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WHat do you think of parents who don't immunize their kids?
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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 465511" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>I remember reading about the pros and cons in my life span development class last year. Another student made a good point and the teacher agreed. Due to immunizations and the laws in place that dictate them, advanced medical, preventive medicine and awareness, people are living longer. Most deadly diseases have been nearly eradicated or have become very rare in the US because of immunizations. We need to respect that and take that into consideration when choosing to immunize our children -or not. Those who do not immunize are the minority and as such should be aware of the fact that others, the majority of our population, will not want to be around them. </p><p></p><p>With the freedom to choose comes responsibilities and I agree that we all need to consider what is best for the common good as opposed to a select few. Sounds arrogant, but I don't think it is.</p><p></p><p>Both of my daughter's skipped the 2nd and 3rd dose of the whooping cough vaccine as babies because they had horrible reactions. difficult child developed whooping cough twice as a baby, easy child never. Although a horrible thing, it is easily treated in today's world with antibiotics-not like back before and during the development of the vaccine, when many who caught it died. That is where advanced medical care comes into play.</p><p></p><p>I personally hate unnecessary medical interventions, but try to use my head when choosing those interventions, weighing the pros and cons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 465511, member: 2211"] I remember reading about the pros and cons in my life span development class last year. Another student made a good point and the teacher agreed. Due to immunizations and the laws in place that dictate them, advanced medical, preventive medicine and awareness, people are living longer. Most deadly diseases have been nearly eradicated or have become very rare in the US because of immunizations. We need to respect that and take that into consideration when choosing to immunize our children -or not. Those who do not immunize are the minority and as such should be aware of the fact that others, the majority of our population, will not want to be around them. With the freedom to choose comes responsibilities and I agree that we all need to consider what is best for the common good as opposed to a select few. Sounds arrogant, but I don't think it is. Both of my daughter's skipped the 2nd and 3rd dose of the whooping cough vaccine as babies because they had horrible reactions. difficult child developed whooping cough twice as a baby, easy child never. Although a horrible thing, it is easily treated in today's world with antibiotics-not like back before and during the development of the vaccine, when many who caught it died. That is where advanced medical care comes into play. I personally hate unnecessary medical interventions, but try to use my head when choosing those interventions, weighing the pros and cons. [/QUOTE]
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