Anti-vaccine push may be caused by their successes

UTMB’s Richard Rupp and Alan Barrett will participate in a SciCafe forum at Galveston’s Mod Coffeehouse addressing community vaccine concerns. The two vaccine experts plan to address misinformation, such as the now debunked connection between vaccines and autism. "It is an important issue because some diseases can spread rapidly and could make a comeback if enough people stop getting vaccinated,” said Barrett. "Measles, for example, is one of the most infectious diseases in the world and just one person with it can infect about 18 others."[Note: Paid subscription required. Contact UTMB Media Relations for details.]