Vaccine Skepticism Isn’t a Conservative Problem, but It’s a Problem for Conservatives

The two most straightforward ways to increase vaccination rates or otherwise reduce the risk of losing herd immunity are: Imposing government mandates and stigmatizing the white, affluent people who comprise the core of the anti-vaxx movement. Hectoring white people and imposing mandates on their families doesn’t fit comfortably in the GOP wheelhouse these days, and Christie’s awkward walkback underscores the bind that places on conservatives exquisitely.

Plus there is the issue of recognizing that big government stuff like the CDC and health care are actually good things that save actual lives.