How anti-vaccine ‘crunchy moms’ got RFK Jr.’s support
USA Today • • health
Key Points:
- The term “Crunchy moms,” once associated with progressive health and wellness views, has been adopted by conservative women who now emphasize vaccine skepticism, prayer, and patriotism over progressive causes.
- This shift reflects a growing mainstream vaccine skepticism movement, fueled by distrust in medical science and amplified by figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who questions vaccine safety and leads health policy changes.
- Many crunchy moms, initially concerned about food additives and nutrition, have migrated to anti-vaccine beliefs, influenced by online communities and misinformation despite established scientific consensus on vaccine safety and efficacy.
- Experts warn that the anti-vaccine movement poses a significant public health threat, contributing to the resurgence of preventable diseases like measles, and criticize the selective acceptance of science by vaccine
