A group of physicians who endorse widely debunked conspiracy theories and often provide public health and medical guidance counter to that of health authorities is running a campaign against COVID-19 vaccines. Using a website created in December, the organization frames COVID-19 vaccines as medical discrimination and “forced experimental vaccines.” The group’s petition to stop “forced vaccination” is circulating widely on social media, with approximately 700,000 signatures. The group recommends the public use the phrase “experimental” when talking about COVID-19 vaccines, a term that has been increasingly used within groups opposed to COVID-19 vaccines.
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