Faced with measles, Texas healthcare workers confront ‘information warfare’ | Health News

In her work at hospitals or in-home healthcare, Parker explained she has often talked to patients about the importance of vaccines. Some listen. Many don’t.

While Parker has seen plenty of misinformation and disinformation over the years, she said the COVID-19 pandemic made matters worse.

“There was a petri dish there just waiting for that mess to proliferate,” she said in reference to vaccine scepticism.

“And then the right wind came along, and it blew those spores all over the…