Get PolitiFact in your inbox.

Sherri Tenpenny

Dr. Sherri Tenpenny is a licensed osteopathic physician and anti-vaccine advocate based in suburban Cleveland. Tenpenny is the author of “Saying No To Vaccines: A Resource Guide for All Ages” and has previously said vaccines cause autism, a claim public health officials have debunked.

Scorecard

Inside PolitiFact

Fact-checking journalism is the heart of PolitiFact. Our core principles are independence, transparency, fairness, thorough reporting and clear writing. The reason we publish is to give citizens the information they need to govern themselves in a democracy.

Support independent fact-checking.
Become a member!

In a world of wild talk and fake news, help us stand up for the facts.

Sign me up