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A viral personal account about growing up with anti-vaccine parents has sparked renewed debate on vaccine hesitancy and its real-world consequences. The piece, originally published by BuzzFeed as “17 Brutally Honest Confessions From A Woman Who Was Raised By Anti-Vax Parents,” offers a candid look at how parental skepticism can shape a child’s health, education, and social life. The narrative resonates in Thailand, where vaccine debates exist alongside strong public health achievements.

A recent viral personal account has reignited the debate over vaccine hesitancy, shining a spotlight on the real-life consequences faced by those raised in anti-vaccination households. The article, published by BuzzFeed and titled “17 Brutally Honest Confessions From A Woman Who Was Raised By Anti-Vax Parents,” offers a candid look at how parental skepticism toward vaccines can shape every facet of a child’s development—physically, emotionally, and socially. Its frank revelations underscore issues of public health and personal risk that resonate worldwide, including in Thailand, where anti-vaccine sentiment has gained traction in some circles.