[I cannot think of a name]

“I don’t vaccinate my daughter either...we’ve talked about we may not always have the choice, but I’d rather have the real diseases and get forever immunity anyway.”

I sometimes feel so old, and wonder how I survived at all.

In the 50’s, every kid was EXPECTED to catch chickenpox, mumps, and measles. In fact, if one kid came down with any of those during the summer, there was frequently a ‘party’ held. This made sure all the other kids got sick before the school year started. And yes, I've had all three.

We rode bicycles with no helmets, caught all the childhood diseases, played on playgrounds with merry go rounds and high slides -

how any of us survived is a miracle. And even stranger yet, people in my age group tend to have the best attendance records at their jobs. How can it be explained?

[Mastador1]

What about polio? In the 50’s it was still a serious problem, but you would be OK if they never vaccinated for it, right? Just let the children get polio and get over it naturally.

[terycarl]

but I’d rather have the real diseases and get forever immunity anyway.”

Yeah, polio and an iron lung sound real attractive...and you can't get it again....we don't need none of those vaccination things....SAD.