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One teen\u2019s story of breaking with his anti-vaxxer parents went viral. Now he wants to be a voice for the importance of vaccines.<\/span><\/p>\nLast November, Ohio teen Ethan Lindenberger entered a subcommunity on Reddit called \u201cNo Stupid Questions\u201d and wrote<\/strong><\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNow that I\u2019m 18, where do I go to get vaccinated?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n While a teen getting routine shots is an unremarkable event for most families, Lindenberger was raised to believe that vaccines cause brain damage, autism and other developmental issues. But nearing the end of high school, he had come to think differently. And he needed advice:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs the title explains, my parents think vaccines are some kind of government scheme. It\u2019s stupid and I\u2019ve had countless arguments over the topic. But, because of their beliefs I\u2019ve never been vaccinated for anything, god knows how I\u2019m still alive. But, i\u2019m a senior in high school now with a car, a license, and money of my own I\u2019d assume that I can get them on my own but I\u2019ve just never had a conversation with anyone about the subject.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Lindenberger\u2019s Reddit post made headlines across the United States as a measles outbreak in Washington state<\/a><\/strong><\/span> refueled debates around the small, but energetic anti-vaccination movement in the country. The social media post gave people hope that those raised to believe unfounded claims about vaccines could change their minds and make a different decision than their parents.<\/span><\/p>\n