Sticking Points

by Kathy McManus

If you choose not to have your child vaccinated against measles, mumps, chicken pox, and other infectious diseases, does your responsibility end there?

It’s a debate that continues as the trend for not vaccinating children increases.

Parents who believe that vaccinations are linked to autism, balk at government regulations that bar their unvaccinated children from attending school if they don’t have the required shots. One anti-vaccination group calls forced vaccination "a violation of human rights."

But those on the opposite side of the argument say not vaccinating violates the rights of others. According to officials at the Centers for Disease Control, "The decision not to vaccinate is a decision for your child but also a decision for society." They say that unlike other medical issues where refusing treatment affects only the patient, refusing vaccinations puts others at risk as well, including newborns and people with suppressed immune systems.

Parents of unimmunized children rely on the vast majority of kids who do get their shots, figuring there’s little polio, measles, chicken pox or other pathogens to be found among so many protected kids. But with recent measles outbreaks in four states, that protection may not be enough. "We are seeing outbreaks that look different, concentrated among intentionally unimmunized people," says an immunization official. "I hope they’re not the beginning of a worse trend."

Tell us what you think: When it comes to vaccinations, do parents have a responsibility beyond their own children?

September 1, 2010 by Vaccine Casualty

Freedom of speech doesn't necessarily come with an ounce of intelligence. You stated that those who "Argue that vaccinations cause other health issues like autism...are just crazy."

I took my son to his pediatrician for his four-month checkup where he received five vaccinations as recommended by the CDC for all infants at four months of age. He was perfectly healthy and received a clean bill of health from the doctor during the visit.

The following morning, about 18 hours after receiving the vaccines, my precious son was gone. He died from an adverse reaction to the vaccines. I wanted the best for my son and blindly follow the advice of his pediatrician who told me vaccines were safe and encouraged me to vaccinate my son.

Parents, educate yourself on the real dangers of vaccines. The simple truth is that your child is much more likely to experience an adverse reaction than to succumb to the disease that the vaccines are intended to prevent.

Anyone who tell you vaccines are safe is either ignorant or lying. Vaccines are not safe.

I have read everything I can find on vaccines and sure wish I knew then what I know now. My son was perfectly healthy and the pediatrician assured me that the vaccines were safe. The truth is out there but you must take the time to understand both the risks and benefits of vaccination.

So, go ahead call us, "Crazy", characterize those who question those who so blindly inject toxic substances into their body without any real evidence of it's safety or effectiveness, however you morally see fit. It's people like you who rape the moral higher ground and perpetuate vaccine casualties out of sheer ignorance. Period.

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