Infectious Disease Expert Shares 1978 'Star Wars' PSA Urging Vaccinations—And Mark Hamill Is All About It

Man, wait until antivax politicians find out about how R2-D2 and C-3PO tried to encourage vaccination... in 1978. Almost like this isn't a new thing and programs that cater to kids want to keep them safe and healthy. pic.twitter.com/Q5nfH5TVsj
— Dr. Tara C. Smith (@aetiology) November 7, 2021

A long time ago, before science was politicized. https://t.co/cwVGnJkI6A
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) November 7, 2021

I had no idea this was ever done. I should have been at least 12-yrs old then. I was a huge Star Wars fan as a child & I still am today, 40-plus yrs later.
— Kittie Dailey (@DaileyKittie) November 7, 2021

I have a vintage copy of this poster and it's one of my favorite possessions. pic.twitter.com/akpSHqUOYb
— Nathan Boonstra, MD (@PedsGeekMD) November 8, 2021

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— Sib (@wsibley) November 7, 2021

Hell, it was your dad that taught me how to cross the road 😂 https://t.co/Yq9qYKquxv
— Chicago Tafia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 (@ChicagoTafia) November 7, 2021

Science has always been politicized to some extent sadly... there will always be those who want to deny science or engage in pseudoscience to push ideas. It's literally why the scientific consensus system exists, to sift through that garbage.
— Kuari Thunderclaw (@KuarThunderclw) November 7, 2021

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— Barbara (@Barbara74048755) November 7, 2021

Remember when we were happy that scientists were actively working to improve lives?
— Nina Osegueda, Queen of Hell 🤘 🌈💙 (@DuchessODork) November 7, 2021

Reminds me of when I had a pretty nasty elbow injury in 1980, aged 5. Granma told the docs I loved SW, and they told me R2 was going to lower down from a ceiling panel to operate on my arm if I just faced the wall, docs & nurses were whistling & beeping the whole time
— Brian MacKenzie (he/him) (@WooingScotsman) November 8, 2021

Government propaganda…for your 5 year old! https://t.co/lKUlomnpq1
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) November 6, 2021

I know a certain someone who isn't gonna like this. Hopefully the wifi is slow in Cancun and he won't see it.
— Jenny Johnson (@JennyJohnsonHi5) November 8, 2021

The Force is strong with the bird! pic.twitter.com/kZOtoJj81P
— mk1776 (@CG17751783) November 7, 2021

Lost in this recent stupidness is that fact that @BigBird's job on Sesame Street has always been to be the surrogate for the three year-olds watching the show. He's not not out there "encouraging" vaccination; he's telling them not to be scared.
— Roy Schulze (@thbthttt) November 7, 2021