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  • warriormomerinwarriormomerin

    I'm sure I'll get flamed for this, but I think people who choose not to vaccinate their children are selfish. I'm not talking about delayed vaccines (I did this with a few of DS') or people who have a family history of issues with a particular vaccine. I'm talking about people who feel they are among the precious few who can take advantage of herd immunity.

    I grew up on military bases in Europe where our vaccines were rationed out. I remember spending 12-15 hours in line for them when I was a kid. I think vaccines are one of the many things Americans take for granted and it annoys the hell out of me. Angry

    If any non-vaccinating parents would like to help me understand this better, I would love to hear it.

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  • KristenBtobeKristenBtobe member
    So.... People that don't vaccinate are doing it in the best interest of their children. As if the rest of us herd mentality parents aren't. Right now, someone who Mike and I know from work is dying from post-polio syndrome. He has been wheelchair bound and frail all his life. The article is right, most people have no idea what these diseases are capable of.
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  • shawnsweetieshawnsweetie

    I think it is terribly sad that that little boy got so sick.

    I believe that it is important to weigh the pros and cons of each vaccine on an individual basis and to also take into account the risk factors of getting the disease vs getting the vaccine.

     It is tragic that both options hold such potential consequences. Getting vaccinated could possibly (but not definatly) prevent the disease but holds it own risks. Not getting vaccinated will prevent your child from getting the toxins but could open them up to getting the disease.

    I think that taking a look at each disease vs vaccine is a good idea.  I also think you should know about prevention and detection of any vaccines that you choose to forgo.

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  • MoestenMoesten

    imageKristenBtobe:
    So.... People that don't vaccinate are doing it in the best interest of their children. As if the rest of us herd mentality parents aren't. Right now, someone who Mike and I know from work is dying from post-polio syndrome. He has been wheelchair bound and frail all his life. The article is right, most people have no idea what these diseases are capable of.

    ITA. We vaccinate so I will openly admit I am biased here. I do believe vaccines are one of the paramount medical advances to benefit mankind. 

    With our world getting smaller through travel and migration, I believe it's important for us to take advantage of the vaccines available to us. Other countries are not as fortunate to have widespread availability of vaccines and as such they encounter and contend with diseases that have been virtually eradicated in our country. But as we come into close contact with these other countries we put ourselves at risk if we fail to have a high percentage of the public being vaccinated. Without an appropriate threshold we lose herd immunity and diseases can gain a foothold and mutate rendering our vaccines useless.

    Attached is an article describing measles outbreaks in both Canada and the US following hosting international sporting events (The Winter Olympics and the Little League World Series).

    https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39768249/ns/health-infectious_diseases 

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  • Lyons_in_2007Lyons_in_2007

    You all obviously know where I stand.  Generally speaking, I just don't understand the position against vaccinating.

    I'm also reminded of the xtranormal mom video quote:  "...Holy ***.  Do you understand how disease works?!?"

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