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You are "doing your own research", but you're not properly vetting your sources. Neil Miller and Suzanne Humphries are two of the biggest anti-vax fraudsters out there. None of their opinions are backed by peer-reviewed science. There aren't "two sides". There is one backed by decades of science and research, and there is the quack side based on conspiracy theories and disproven studies. "Dr. Suzanne Humphries is a former nephrologist and prominent anti-vaccine activist known for promoting thoroughly debunked medical myths. The mainstream medical and scientific communities, along with organizations like Science Feedback, have consistently categorized her claims as dangerous pseudoscience. [1, 2, 3] Her Core Beliefs vs. Medical Consensus The Polio Vaccine: She falsely claims that the polio vaccine is ineffective and harmful, and has even argued that polio cases were caused by DDT rather than a virus. Global health groups like the Global Polio Eradication Initiative strongly verify the vaccine's success. [1, 2] Disease Declines: She co-authored a self-published book, Dissolving Illusions, which falsely argues that infectious diseases were already eradicated by sanitation, clean water, and hygiene long before vaccines were introduced. This narrative ignores the dramatic drops in disease mortality rates that occurred strictly after specific vaccine introductions. [1, 2, 3] General Vaccines: She holds the extreme stance that there are no worthwhile vaccines, including those for smallpox and tetanus, and that they introduce dangerous "toxicities" to the body. [1, 2, 3] Public Impact and ReceptionDr. Humphries has faced heavy criticism for using her medical degree to lend a false veneer of authority to vaccine-hesitant and anti-vaccine conspiracies. She routinely appears on platforms like the Joe Rogan Experience, where medical and science coalitions warn that she spreads unchecked misinformation and causes public health setbacks. [1, 2]"