Episode 171 • • 53:14 - 1:03:18
171: Botulism Vaccine Coming
NCIS Los Angeles Vaccine Propaganda and Botulism
The television show NCIS: Los Angeles is accused of inserting pro-vaccine propaganda into its scripts, including a fictional vaccine for botulism. In reality, foodborne botulism is extremely rare in the U.S., with only about 30 cases annually. The segment concludes with a parody advertisement for "Crack," mocking the side-effect warnings found in pharmaceutical commercials.