[whd23]

The anti-immunization bias of the author was so evident in the first sentence that I didn't bother to read the article.

Ditto!

The anti-immunization fools need to watch documentaries about what life was like with polio and smallpox, etc. See how children ended up with twisted limbs, paralyzed, or condemned to spend the rest of their lives in iron lungs.

As for me and mine, we'll take our chances with the vaccines.

[algernonpj]

... The anti-immunization fools need to watch documentaries about what life was like with polio and smallpox, etc. See how children ended up with twisted limbs, paralyzed, or condemned to spend the rest of their lives in iron lungs.

As for me and mine, we'll take our chances with the vaccines.

Ah the small pox and polio cards.

And the last time you and your family were innoculated for small pox or polio was .....

IIRC small pox vaccine has not been routine in the US since before the 1970's and polio is not recommended for adults.