Former Anti-Vax Influencer Launches Pro-Vax Group

ABC News reports:

Heather Simpson of Dallas, Texas, said she turned to wellness groups and became an online influencer almost overnight when she posted anti-vaccine beliefs on Facebook after watching an anti-vaccine documentary.

“At the time, I was a stay at home mom. I was lonely. I didn’t have family or friends close by,” Simpsons said. When Simpson started sharing her own anti-vaccine beliefs online, her posts took off and people shared them hundreds of times.

“People saw me as a health authority,” Simpson said. “I could post anything and they’re going to share it and take it as fact.” Now, Simpson has co-founded a vaccine advocacy site, called “Back to the Vax,” as well as a podcast and support group.

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“I was convinced that if I vaccinated my child, she would die that night,” Heather Simpson said. https://t.co/ACgo60CG6u

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