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To: dangerdoc

Vaccination should not be compulsary.

No one but me is at risk if I choose not to vaccinate. NO ONE. Unless they have also chosen not to vaccinate.

Go run someone elses life.


52 posted on 08/01/2007 12:20:50 PM PDT by GulfBreeze (Support America, Support Duncan Hunter for President)
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To: GulfBreeze

This is not the place to lecture on how immunization protects a population.

Let me simplify. No immunization is 100% effective. If you only immunize a portion of the population, There may be enough sucepible people to allow transmission and/or epidemic of the disease.

On average, a good vaccine is at least partially protective in 90% of the population. This level of protection has been shown to be 100% effective in preventing disease based on the mathmatics of propagation. If there are enough unvaccinated individuals, the disease can propagate and cause illness even some of those that are vaccinated.

By not taking the vaccine, you place yourself and others at risk. You have the right to place yourself at risk. The point where law intervenes is where you place others at risk.

I think it is a shame that schools teach students how to put condems on bananas but don’t teach the basics of public health.

By the way, I have no interest in running your life but where your choices put me and mine at risk, I have a right to comment.


55 posted on 08/01/2007 12:41:48 PM PDT by dangerdoc (dangerdoc (not actually dangerous any more))
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