Jenny McCarthy Slammed on Twitter Over Anti-Vaccination Stand

Jenny McCarthy is at the center of a Twitter war over her opinions on vaccination after the former Playboy model-turned-autism activist posed a seemingly innocuous question to her followers last week.

The 41-year-old co-host of "The View" has been very vocal about her feelings toward vaccinations for years. In a 2008 "Larry King Live" interview, McCarthy even argued that having her son vaccinated at an early age triggered his autism diagnosis.

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But she made no mention of autism or vaccinations in the tweet to her 1.13 million followers last week.

What is the most important personality trait you look for in a mate? Reply using #JennyAsks

— Jenny McCarthy (@JennyMcCarthy) March 13, 2014

That, however, didn’t stop a legion of Twitter users from spinning her question into an opportunity to bash her for her views.

Best personality trait? Doesn't enjoy killing kids with easily preventable diseases. Also a good cook. #JennyAsks

— Andrew Massengale (@massenburger) March 14, 2014

My ideal mate? Easy: someone who cares enough about our kids to protect them from wholly preventable diseases. #Jennyasks #vaccineswork

— Thomas Levenson (@TomLevenson) March 15, 2014

Someone who vaccinates, b/c I'd want our kids to survive. @JennyMcCarthy: Most important trait you look for in mate? Reply w/ #JennyAsks

— Seth Mnookin (@sethmnookin) March 15, 2014

My partner should be kind, loving, and not a threat to public health. #JennyAsks

— Zach Hiner (@z_hiner) March 14, 2014

#jennyasks My ideal mate? For starters, someone who doesn't endanger public health by spreading dangerous pseudoscience.

— Donna (@Soonerdvm) March 14, 2014

I look for a woman who is not indirectly responsible for the death of over a thousand children #JennyAsks @JennyMcCarthy

— John Rael (@SkepticallyPwnd) March 14, 2014

Someone who doesn't get their medical advice from Alex Jones & Natural News #jennyasks

— Ferg (@christoferguson) March 14, 2014

McCarthy didn’t respond to any of the Twitter stings but posted a message to her "haters" a couple days later:

Thank you to all the haters who tweet my name. You make my Q SCORE higher and higher. It's because of you I continue to work. Thank you! : )

— Jenny McCarthy (@JennyMcCarthy) March 17, 2014

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