McCarthy rips Peet over vaccinations

October 3, 2008

—Rex W. Huppke October 3, 2008

Former Playboy Playmate McCarthy and actress Peet are

publicly feuding over the safety of childhood vaccines. Who says

there's nothing sexy about inoculations?

Their dispute revolves around the belief among some parents of

children with autism—including McCarthy —that certain vaccines may

trigger the disorder, although scientific research has shown no

evidence of any link.

Peet, a mother and advocate for childhood vaccinations, said in a

recent magazine interview that parents who don't vaccinate their

children because of autism fears are " parasites. "

That made McCarthy very angry, almost as angry as the people who paid

to see her recent movie " Witless Protection, " in which she starred

alongside Larry the Cable Guy.

In an article published Wednesday in Spectrum Magazine, McCarthy said

Peet " has a lot of balls to come forward and be on that side, because

there is an angry mob on my side. I like the fact that I can say she's

completely wrong. "

Peet apologized for her word choice but called it irresponsible to

suggest that groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics are

engaged in a massive coverup of harmful vaccines.

McCarthy said in the article released Wednesday that the American

Academy of Pediatrics " sucks. "

Too bad the Wall Street bailout debate is devoid of celebrity

combatants. Just imagine how spicy it would be if Heidi Klum was

ripping Kate Hudson for her stance on credit default swaps.

Me-OW!

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