August 19, 2026
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She grew up unvaccinated. Now she’s a leading voice for science — and empathy

At the age of 23, Elisabeth Marnik approached her doctor with an unusual request: Vaccinate me. Against everything. 

She had never received a single vaccine. But now, angry and defiant, she was turning away from the beliefs of her childhood, instilled by a mother who distrusted science. A doctor for adults doesn’t typically have childhood immunizations on hand, so she made her way to a travel clinic and eventually got all the once-forbidden shots.

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