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Vaccines: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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What it is

John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment on vaccines, arguing that the benefits far outweigh the minuscule risks and discussing why some parents still doubt their safety.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it as an accessible, funny explanation of why vaccines matter.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “Last Week Tonight has a nice episode on Vaccines”

    Explains why vaccines matter and why taking it slow is bad.

    rahuldottech, 2020-01 · Strong recommendation · in “DR Congo measles: More than 6k dead in world's worst outbreak”

  2. “Last Week Tonight has quite a good episode on vaccines”

    Good Last Week Tonight episode on vaccines.

    hjek, 2018-08 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What is going on?”

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Topics: john oliver, vaccines, public health, last week tonight

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