ethan lindenberger/vaccinated despite parents' wishes: "my name is ethan lindenberger, and i'm a senior norwalk high school, and my mother is an anti-vax advocate..."ethan lindenberger's teen rebellion made headlines last year.on tuesday -- he shared his story with senators.ethan lindenberger/vaccinated despite parents' wishes: "i went my entire life without numerous vaccinations against diseases such as measles, chicken pox, and polio. however in december of 2018, i began catching up on my missed immunizations, despite my mother's disapproval."the hearing -- amid an increase in measles cases in the u-s -- including recent outbreaks in washington state and new york -- and around the world.also on the rise -- according to a c-d-c report last year-- the percentage of young children receiving no vaccines.senators -- digging into the spread of common fears and misinformation - especially via social media.sen. lamar alexander/-r- tennessee: "in your opinion, there is no - rep that vaccines cause autism?" dr. jonathan a. mccullers/professor & chair, department of pediatrics, university of ten

ethan lindenberger testified before congress tuesday. he's using his own experience to educate others about what he calls false information regarding vaccines. >> reporter: ethan lindenberger says his parents' misguided beliefs put his health at risk. he says he doesn't fault his parents but blames the false information online that manipulated his fears and is emphasizing the importance of getting accurate information about vaccines to the public. >> for preventible outbreaks information is the forefront of this matter. >> reporter: high school senior ethan lindenberger joined a panel of experts on capitol hill tuesday alerting lawmakers to the dangers of incorrect information about immunizations. >> for certain individuals and organizations that spread this misinformation, they instill fear into the public for their own gain selfishly and do so knowing their information is incorrect. >> reporter: lindenberger's fight against medical misinformation began at home about two years ago after he noticed there was no scientific evidence suppor

. >>> for most of his life ethan lindenberger thought it was normal for most kids not to get immunized. but about two years ago, he started to do some research and decided to go his own way. today he shared his story with lawmakers on capitol hill. 18 -year-old ethan lindenberger told a senate committee about the difficulty he encountered trying to convince his mother, a focal anti-vaxxer. >> she responded that is what they want you to think. the ohio senior sat next to a panel of experts, tuesday to do a hearing on vaccines and preventable outbreaks. he gained attention last year when he got vaccinated without his parents' consent at the age of 18 spent ultimately my testimony, my story contributes to a conversation where information is important and this information is easily spread and dangerous. >> today's hearing comes a day after another large-scale study for a debunked any link between autism and measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. cbs news spoke with ethan and his mother in february. >> it is in a straight black- and-white answer. >> senators joked about the relationship betwee

<ethan lindenberger, vaccination proponent:>"i saw that the information in defense of vaccines outweighedconcerns heavily." the senate health committee used ethan's story to highlight what medical experts and lawmakers say is a growing problem: un- vaccinated children. "internet fraudsters who claim that vaccines are not safe are preying on the unfounded fears and daily struggles of parents." tennessee senator lamar alexander says fear of vaccines has led to alarming outbreaks of measles in parts of the country where vaccination rates are relatively low. in response -- medical experts want congress to increase funding for vaccine research and availability."all but two states allow parents to refuse to vaccinate their children for religious or philosophical reasons. in the wake of measles outbreaks some states are considering ending those exemptions. but kentucky senator rand paul argues the government should not force parents to vaccinate their children "force is not consistent with the american story nor is

ethan lindenberger testified before congress about the importance of vaccines, and it comes at a timehen lawmakers are working to stop outbreaks of preventable diseases that seem to be sweeping the nation. dr. tara narula reports. >> reporter: sitting along prominent health professionals was an unlikely witness. >> my mother would turn to anti-vaccine groups on line and on social media -- >> reporter: ohio high school senior ethan lindenberger testified about his fight with his own mother to get vaccinated. >> for my mother, her love, affection, and care as a parent was used to push an agenda to create a false distress -- >> reporter: we first met lindenberger last month when he told us his mother refused to vaccinate him and his siblings because of fears about vaccine safety. he started getting vaccinated when he turned 18. >> for certain individuals and organizations that spread misinformation, they instill fear into the public for their own gain selfishly and do so knowing that their information is incorrect. >> reporter: 17 states allow parents to opt out of vaccinations for nonme

ethan lindenberger testified before congress.getting immunized gaepagains mother's wishes. more from dr. tara narula. good morning. >> good morning, john. ethan lindenberger said his parents' misguided beliefs about vaccines put him at risk. he doesn't blame his parents but blames the false information on line that manipulated his fears and is emphasizing the importance of getting accurate information about vaccines to the public. >> to combat preventable diseases -- >> reporter: ethan lindenberger joined a panel of health experts alerting lawmakers to the dangers of incorrect information about immunizations. >> for certain individuals and organizations that spread misinformation, they instill fear into the public for their own gain selfishly and do so knowing that the information is incorrect. >> reporter: lindenberger's fight against medical misinformation began at home about two years ago after he noticed there was no scientific evidence supporting his mother's concerns about vaccinations. >> as i was growing up and doing more

when ethan lindenberg turned eighteen he rebelled he went to a doctor and got the childhood vaccine shots his your mother had denied him since birth i grew up understanding my mother's beliefs that vaccines are dangerous and she speak openly about these views. both online and a person should voiced her concerns and these beliefs were met with strong criticism over the course of my life seeds of doubts were planted study after study that he read finding vaccines to be safe and effective he says he tried to show them to his mother and she responded with that's what they want you to think the paranoia is growing and so too are the consequences the centers for disease control and prevention reports two hundred six cases of measles in the u.s. this year more than a third were in the pacific northwest where the movement to not vaccinate has taken root fueled by social media and anecdotes of children who suffer after receiving vaccinations robin sharon says her son was injured by back scenes he received as an infant i thought only conspiracy theories didn't vaccinate their kids i vaccinated mine

ethan lindenberger who defied his mother and got vaccinated at age 18, today taking a shot at anti-vaccinators and social media. >> where do you get most of your information? >> from not facebook. the cdc, the world health organization. >> telling congress sites like facebook are to blame for spreading misinformation about vaccination safety. love, affection and care as a parent was used to push an agenda to create a false distress. and these sites should be the concern of the american people. >> 17 states allow exemptions because of personal beliefs. lindenberger says his own younger siblings are still not vaccinated, despite a new study showing children vaccinated for mmr were 7% less likely to develop autism than those who were not vaccinated. just last month, facebook said it had taken steps to reduce misinformation around anti-vaccination posts. while she still doesn't agree, ethan's mom says she is proud. >> i am willing to absorb as much as i can, especially from him, he's my son, i absolutely respect the heck out of that boy. >> reporter: a teen taking a stand about false information a

. >> reporter: ohio high school senior ethan lindenberger testified about his fight with his own motherget vaccinated. >> for my mother, her love, care, and affection as a parent was used to push an agenda to create a false distress. >> reporter: we first met lindenberger last month, when he told us his mother refused to vaccinate him and his siblings because of fears about vaccine safety. he started getting vaccinated when he turned 18. >> for certain individuals and organizations that spread this misinformation, they instill fear into the public for their own gain, selfishly, and do so knowing that their information is incorrect. >> reporter: 17 states allow parents to opt out of vaccinates for non-medical reasons. lack of vaccinations have been blamed for measles outbreaks in five states, one of the worst in washington state. washington state secretary of health, dr. john weisman: >> state and local health departments really are the leaders to engage their communities around vaccine information. and, honestly, you know, that system is crumbling. >> reporter: to prop up the system and

heather: ethan lindenberg are's parents did not believe in vaccines but when he turned 18 he went and ohio teenager will be back on "fox and friends" to share his story at 6:45 eastern time. bringing a whole new meaning to higher education. college now offering a 4-year degree in cannabis chemistry. hundreds of students majoring in the subject, students will not be growing marijuana but instead learning how to measure and extract medical compounds from plants and apply those skills. schools nationwide started similar majors as the cannabis industry continues to grow. we asked you would you pay for your students to study part? your comments have been pouring in. donald and instagram said like it or not it is a growing field so yes. ron on facebook rights people who studied pot for four years were called stoners. this -- a degree to be unemployed. and brandon on facebook says why not? it would be one of the biggest industries. keep your comments coming in. the time is almost 10 minutes until the top of the hour. he told you it would happen. >> you may even get tired of winning and you w

reporter: that's high school senior ethan lindenberger telling a committee how he pursued scientificmad the decision to become fully i knock lated when t hened 18, defying his mother, who ethanaid developed strong anti-vaccine views from social media. >> it was used to push a false distress and these sources that read misinformation should be the concern of the american people. >> reporter: it comes amid the ongoing outbreak of measles. so far the cdc has reported 206 cases of measles in 11 states with outbreaksn illinois, new york, texas and washington state. tuesday's senate hearing had one voice of decent. senator rand paul w did not ask questions, using the time to argue against mandatory vaccinations. >> i believe the benefits outweigh the risks but i do not favor giving up on liberty for a false sense of security. o reporter: yet another huge study, this of nearly 700,000 children has once again debunked the claim that there is any link between the vaccine for measles and mumps andsm auti. frustrated medical experts say that unfoundedhey compels some parents to listen to fear r

teen who got vaccinated against his parents wishes takes his message to the nations capital, ethan lindenberg anti-vaccine movement. >> for their own gain selfishly and do so knowing their information is incorrect. with my mother was and she didn't have the information but was disbelieving it and that is part of the attack. >> he testified before senate committee that admits information tactics are dangerous. the ohio teenager story gained national praise after he made a choice to get vaccinated once he turned 18. now it is time for the good, the bad and the ugly. we start with the good. the man who survived 5 days trapped in the snow by eating taco bell, getting free taco bell for a year. jeremy taylor was found alive with his dog. they were trapped in deep snow in oregon. in addition to eating the fosse started his car periodically to stay warm. can't keep it running. up next the bad. a man caught on camera sleeping behind the wheel of his tesla. the electric car on autopilot going 75 mph down the los angeles hwy.. unclear if the man was ever pulled over and finally the ugly. punxsutawney p

ethan lindenberger said he recently got caught up on all hishots when he turned 18 a few months ago.lieves there's misinformation regarding vaccines and how they actually save lives."when you're looking at the sources that spread this information and these lies for lack of a really better more or more accurate term. it's very clear that all the information is is incorrect, skewed data. everything is not cited and also there's a lot of emotional appeals talking about families and children and appealing to a parent's love and almost manipulating that to convince them that vaccines are dangerous." some critics say the m-m-r vaccine increases the risk of autism. but according to a study published in the journal annals of internal medicine on tuesday - the m-m-r vaccine does not trigger autism. researchers studied over 6- hundred- thousand children. (vicki) lawmakers are working on a resolution condemning anti-semitism....in response to a congresswoman's comments last month. representative ilhan omar of minnesota has been engaged in a social media back and forth with some lawmakers over c

his name is ethan lindenberg are. he got vaccinated when he turned 18 despite his mother's warning.media reaction. a lot of passionate feelings on this was one person on twitter says not vaccinating his reckless child endangerment. this message speaking volumes saying i was one of those unvaccinated kids. as and as i got to college, and away from my parents, i started round of vaccines and i'm so relieved. michael on twitter says fighting your parents for your health is sad but he has a happy ending, helping others. youtube will start the monetizing anti-vaccination videos as well. jillian: who could forget when the president served fast food to the clemson tigers in january during the partial shutdown because there was no kitchen staff to make some food? he did it again. >> we like american companies and chick-fil-a, you knew better than i knew. >> chick-fil-a was on the menu. the president served up some fried chicken to the winners yesterday saying he could have had the white house staff cook something fancy but who would want that when you could get fast food. a lot of folks on

reporter: that's high school senior ethan lindenberger telling a senate committee how he pursued scientific facts about vaccines and made the eccision to bome fully inoculated when he turned 18, defying hisher who ethan sa developed strong v anti-vacciws largely from social media. >> more my mother her love a"fox & iends" -- her love, affection and care as a parent was used to spread misinformation. >> reporter: the testimony came amid ongoing outbreaks of measles. so far in 2019 the cdc has reported 206 cases of measles ih 11 states, woutbreaks in illinois, new york, texas and washington state. >> thank you for your testimony. at reporter: tuesday's s hearing had one voice of dissent senator rand paul nho did ask questions of the panel of he tors and experts, using t ti n argue against mandatory vaccinations. >> i do not favor giving up on liberty for a false sense of security. >> reporter: yet another huge study, this one of nearly 700,000 children has once again debunked the claim that there is any link between vaccines and autism. frustrated medical experts say that unfounded theory com

ethan lindenberger? >> what about state exemptions, you are a state public health officer and as a governor i have a bias towards washington not telling states what to do -- with washington dc not telling states what to do i am being corrected here. what advice do you have about state exemptions and the effect on the concern we see today and pockets of measles across the country? >> i think as we heard earlier the choice to sort of make exemptions more difficult is as burdensome as not getting the vaccine in it is incredibly important. in washington state as you know we have two bills right now that are looking to remove the personal exemption from vaccines for school entry and for child care entry. i think that is one of the tools we have and that we should be using for this. i will also say in washington state another problem we have is that about 8% of our kids are out of compliance with school records. we don't even know if they are vaccinated or would like exemptions and we have to tackle that probl

ethan lindenberger is expected to testify after his parents decided not to vaccinate him over safetycerns. he got national attention after he posted a plea on reddit, asking where he could go to get vaccinated after turning 18. >> the intention of that was not to blame my parents or make them look down. measles is a preventable disease that we can vaccinate against. i and many people believe it is coming back because of opinions like the ones that have influenced my mom. >> there is no federal law mandating children are immunized. seven states in washington, d.c., allow minors to get vaccinations without parental consent. a major new study is supporting previous research that vaccines are safe. scientists in denmark looked at all the children born in that country over a decade. they found the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine does not cause higher rates of autism in children, even those some are already at high risk of developing the disorder. in 2006, measles was declared eradicated in the u. s. this year 159 cases of measles have been confirmed in 10 states. >>> police in one bay

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ethan lindenberger will appear with health experts and openly fact checked his parents' ant anti-vaccinear-old never had a vaccine until he went to the ohio department of health in december to receive a series of standard vaccinations. this hearing comes as yet another study confirms the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella doesn't increase the risk of autism nor does it trigger autism in those who are at risk. the study looked at more than 650,000 children. ethan joins us now from washington. ethan, you are brave. thank you for doing this and for being here this morning. >> i'm glad i can share my story and i can talk to you guys. i'm really excited. >> what are you going to tell congress today? >> i'm going to share my story, talk about the importance of accurate information and the dangers of misinformation and how that applies to my life. >> walk us through what had to be a difficult decision for you. in effect challenging your parents. this started with a reddit posting. you said my parents are kind of stupid, don't believe in vaccines. i should note you have said this repeatedly

ethan lindenberger tnators ieat he defied his mom, her anti-vaccination b, and others spreading thatsage, becaushe thought it was dangerous to himself and the public. >> for certainndividuals and organizations that spread this misinformation, they instilled fear into the public for their own gain, selfishly, and do so knowing that their information is incorrect.r mother-- her love, affection and care as a parent was used to push an agenda to create a false distrnd these sources which spread misinformation should be the primary concern of the american people i quickly saw that the evidence and claims for myself were notca accurate, and e of that, and because of my health care professionals that i was able to speak with and the informati that was provided to me, i was able to make a clear, concise and scientific decision. >> woodruff: as we said, the pacific northwest has en central in this battle, especially this year. special correspondent cat wise from there on what is being done in the aftermath of the outbreak. >> okay, eleanor, i'm putting leon in. are you coming? >> reporter: ea

ethan lindenberger said he began to his own research when he entered high school.n said he found no scientific evidence that back of his mother's concerns that vaccinations can cause illnesses evenly to autism. when he became a legal adult at 18, he got his shot. lindenberger said his mother's love, affection, and care was effective, but that she strongly believe the online theories that vaccines are dangerous. >> i approached my mother numerous times, trying to find that vaccines are safe, and that i should be vaccinated. approaching even articles from the cdc explicitly saying that ideas that vaccines cause autism and externally dangerous consequences were incorrect. >> reporter: lindenberger got vaccinated last december for flu, tetanus, hepatitis, and hpv. the teen was one of five people who testified today during a senate committee about the importance of vaccine, including mumps and measles. this year is shaping up to be a bad one for measles. the u.s. have counted about 70 and an outbreak in the worlds top billionaires, foder bezos was named the richest on t

ethan lindenberger talked about the importance of vaccinations and the danger of misinformation.mber the 18-year-old defied his own mother after researching the benefits of vaccination and reaching out in an online poverty that went viral. he believes his mother's beliefs put him and his family in danger. at the hearing, health officials stressed that vaccinations are important, safe and can save lives. >> approaching this issue with the concern of education and addressing this information properly can cause change as it did for me. now, although the debate around vaccines is not necessarily centered on information and concerns for health and safety, this is why education is important and ultimately this information is so dangerous. >> vaccines are safe and the best protection we have against serious diseases like measles. >> there is no evidence at this time that vaccines cause autism. >> this is important the cdc confirmed 206 cases of measles, something that was supposed to be eradicated in america. the u.s. is imposing tariffs on chinese goods until further notice. they were

>>> a teen who defied his anti-vaccination parents heads to capitol hill today. 18-year-old ethan lindenbergerention from a reddit approach claiming his parents think vaccines are government schemes. today's hearing looks at stopping preventible diseases. >>> a '90s tv teen idol has died, he was only 52. >> luke perry shot to stardom as bad boy dylan mccabe. he was hospitalized last week after suffering a massive stroke. >> his family was at his bedside, including his two children and his mother. >> reporter: with that squint and those iconic sideburns, luke perry defined cool for a generation of teens. >> i'm not in a good mood today. in fact, i'm feeling a little hostile. >> reporter: as dylan mccabe of beverly hills "90210," he was the heartthrob. >> i'm happy we're together right now. >> reporter: sensitive, brooding, a role that launched perry's career in tv, film and in theater. >> the stage, it's you and the audience. you have a direct connection to them. no one can edit you once you are out there. >> i need to know. >> reporter: decades later he was enjoying another hit, now was playin

. >> reporter: testifying on capitol hill tuesday, ohio teen ethan lindenberger blamed social media for> where do you get most ofour information? >> from not facebook, from cdc, world health organization and science information from those >>ganizations. 'd love to be a guest at thanksgiving dinner at your house. >> reporter: health experts say it's no laughing matter. so-called anti vaxers have blanketedocial media. hundreds of ant vaccine websites designed to scare parents. >> parents will say i don't remember getting a lot of vaccines wn i was a kid. truth of the matter is, you didn't. >> by the time we got home, i saw a difference. his demnor changed, his face, his eyes, there was an emptiness, a blankness to his eyes. >> reporter: and drown out real science and information. >> those anti does canea at your heart but they don't bring you to the part where you learn the science of safety behindcc es. >> reporter: soch believe it may be to blame for measles outbreaks mostly among unvaccinated children. in fact, in the first two months of 2019, the cdc reported more cases of measles tha

as for the lindenberger's ethan's siblings still are not vainated. >> for my mother, her love, affection agenda to create a false distress. and these sources that spread misinformation should be the primary concern of the american people. >> ethan's mom says she respects his decision as an adult, and she is extremely proud. facebook told us it's working on additional changes to combat vaccine misinformation. those will be announced soon. >> thank you. >> spreads like wildfire on those social media for sure. >>> we are going to bring in nbc news medical correspondent dr. john torres to talk to us about all of this. >> i was talking to you in the break and asking if people who get -- they say if you don't get vaccinated you're threatening others, and i always wonder why is that? because the others do have the vaccine, so why should they be at risk? >> there are some kids that can't get the vaccine. they have immune issues to begin with. no vaccine is 100% effective. if it's 70 to 90% we're very happy. that means if you get a vaccine, if there's enough people that have that same infection,

vaccinated against his parent's wishes, says he will testify before congress tomorrow. 18-year-old ethan lindenbergerd research and got vaccinated for hepatitis, influenza. >> it waunt wasn't to blame my parents. it came from a place of frustration. >> he questions his mom's judgment, but not her care. >>> cbs news.com reports an oregon man survived for five days on taco sauce pacts while his car was trapped in the snow. gerny taylor and his dog got stuck in the snow, he stayed warm while periodically starting the car. rescuers found the two on friday in good condition, but not surprising, they were hungry. >>> the atlanta journal constitution reports a morehouse college visiting professor was praised for baby sitting a student's child in clasz. nathan alexander volunteered to hold the girl so the student could take better notes. he and the student discussed bringing the baby to class. the child fell asleep near the end of the lecture. alexander joked his lecture must be getting boring or was just comforted by the smooth sounds of the lecture. >> or maybe the baby was sleepy. that's what happens. the

. >> reporter: this week ohio teen ethan lindenberger testifying before congress that his mother decidedalsehoods and reject ads that contain misinformation. >> if we see people sharing this sort of content on facebook, immediately we will make sure that that content, those pages, those groups, don't appear in what i'll call search type head and we'll also remove those pages from recommendations. >> reporter: the issue of childhood vaccination an emotional minefield on social media with parents facing off. >> when it comes to vaccinations people have a different concern, it's the fact that their child is playing with a child that's not vaccinated going to cause some kind of issue or medical issue? and that's scary for a lot of parents. >> reporter: but within the medical community, clear consensus, the cdc and american academy of pediatrics stressing the benefits of immunizations far outweigh any minimal risk. >> the cdc and prevention has talked about the effectiveness of vaccines sean really pushing to have vaccinations for not only children but for adults, as well. there's no science,

. >> sandra: ethan lindenberg a teenager who defied his mother's wishes to get vaccinated.l hill. bring in someone who was part of that panel "the washington post" doctor, appreciate your time this morning. >> thank you, good morning. >> sandra: you fire up the debate on both sides which this hearing certainly yesterday did. this particular teenager didn't like what he was being told during his childhood not to do which is get vaccinated. he turns 18. he does it himself. >> right. i mean, i think he is really a great example of what we want people to do is really get their questions answered and ethan was hearing a lot of information and trying to sort through a lot of noise and talk to his healthcare provider about vaccines. did research on trusted websites like the cdc website and pediatrics websites and really came to his own conclusion. >> sandra: are you in agreement that these vaccines should be government-mandated? >> well, you know, most parents really choose to vaccinate their kids overwhelming number of kids parents do. we know they are safe and effective and best

and we'll get more on ethan lindenberger, the teenager who got vaccinated despite his family's wishesto come. good evening. the weather through a bit of everything at us today. the sort of day when one minute you might be enjoying blue skies overhead in the next big downpour comes along and drenches you. all because of the low pressure, the swell of cloud on the satellite picture. we have seen outbreaks of rain moving northwards. plenty of showers further south. for the next 24 hours, the area of low pressure slides subtly eastwards. that opens the gates to some polls where digging its way down from the north. tomorrow feel chilly. in early tomorrow we will still see outbreaks of rain. it stays windy so temperatures won't drop too far. we get into tomorrow there will be a lot of plaid with outbreaks of rain for scotland were moving out of northern ireland into northern england, wales, the midlands and east anglia. we are likely to see some wintry weather, perhaps winteriness in the lower levels across scotland. some of the wintry showers continue in the afternoon. wind gusts of 40 to