Why is Jenny McCarthy opposed to vaccinations?

Jenny McCarthy is an actress, celebrity, author and activist. Her 7-year-old son, Evan, was diagnosed with autism when he was 2 1/2, following a series of vaccinations. The author of three books on autism, McCarthy helped organize a movement of parents concerned about a vaccine-autism link. read more

Jenny McCarthy’s son Evan is autistic. Like many moms of autistic children, she bought into the pseudoscience that vaccines cause autism, and ever since then has been advocating for the vaccine/autism theory. She even believes she’s “cured” him by putting him on a strict diet. I can’t help but feel sorry for Evan. read more

In an editorial, the actor/advocate claimed not to be anti-vaccines. Here's what she's said about them in the past. In an editorial, the actor/advocate claimed not to be anti-vaccines. read more