# Desiree Jennings on The No Agenda Show

Desiree Jennings comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2009 to October 2021.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** November 2009 – October 2021
- **Related topics:** [Flu Vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flu-vaccine.md), [Youtube](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/youtube.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Flu Shot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flu-shot.md), [H1n1](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h1n1.md), [Neurological Disorder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neurological-disorder.md), [Redskins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/redskins.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Desiree Jennings, Redskins Cheerleader YouTube Viral Video

- **Episode:** [1391: Clown World](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1391-clown-world.md)
- **Published:** 2021-10-17
- **Time:** 49:26–51:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1391-clown-world/chapter/desiree-jennings-redskins-cheerleader-youtube-viral-video.md

A decade-old clip of a CDC official discussing Desiree Jennings, a Washington Redskins cheerleader who claimed a flu vaccine caused her to only be able to walk backwards, is revisited. The official lamented that students trust viral YouTube videos over government agencies like the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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### Vaccine Skepticism, Desiree Jennings Viral Video

- **Episode:** [196: Blow The Drill Baby](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/196-blow-the-drill-baby.md)
- **Published:** 2010-05-02
- **Time:** 1:33:09–1:36:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/196-blow-the-drill-baby/chapter/vaccine-skepticism-desiree-jennings-viral-video.md

A viral video featuring Redskins cheerleader Desiree Jennings, who claimed to suffer a neurological reaction to a flu shot, is cited as a major driver of vaccine skepticism among students. Health experts express frustration that YouTube clips carry more weight than scientific data. The statistical claims made by news reports regarding the reach of the video are questioned.

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### Desiree Jennings Flu Shot Controversy and Hoax Claims

- **Episode:** [152: Attack Of The Icebergs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/152-attack-of-the-icebergs.md)
- **Published:** 2009-11-29
- **Time:** 11:45–15:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/152-attack-of-the-icebergs/chapter/desiree-jennings-flu-shot-controversy-and-hoax-claims.md

The case of cheerleader Desiree Jennings, who claimed to suffer from a neurological disorder causing her to walk backwards after a flu shot, is identified as a potential scam. Research suggests the condition was linked to a practitioner of alternative medicine, leading to skepticism regarding the validity of the vaccine-induced injury.

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