An awkward issue, but not as awkward for those who are older and remember. I missed a month from elementary school because I had red measles (which used to be one of the leading causes of death in the nation). I remember the sugar cubes that we lined up for with the polio and smallpox vaccine, and were glad to take it, knowing those who suffered because they didn’t have the chance. I have a cousin who as a child was severely ill with diphtheria. We, as a people, have better health and longer lives today because of vaccines. Younger folks may not understand that as readily.
There are limits. There are a few valid issues. But if you don’t want any vaccines at all for your child, fine. Go raise him in a country that doesn’t require them. Don’t piggyback on the responsible actions of the many.
One more thing: Just last century a single, pre-vaccine, flu epidemic killed approximately five percent of the world’s population.
Sorry for the rant. I have sympathy for those whose children are unusually susceptible to health issues from vaccines, and understand that a few vaccines are questionable at best. But I find despicable those who refuse to be vaccinated at all because they are selfishly depending on the “herd immunity” brought about by the responsible actions of multitudes of others.
Yep. The polio vaccines were a godsend.
My brother got Scarlet Fever during WWII-——because of a hospital bed shortage we all had to be quarantined.
A quarantine notice was placed on our apartment door and the street address was made public because quarantine was involved.
Tough times.
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