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[PenneyT]

I think that sometimes what these parents are really saying is "I don't want to take a risk vaccinating my children, but I want other people to vaccinate theirs, so that my kids will be protected by other parents' actions."

[VioletEyes]

On 2/27/2015 PenneyT said: I think that sometimes what these parents are really saying is "I don't want to take a risk vaccinating my children, but I want other people to vaccinate theirs, so that my kids will be protected by other parents' actions."

Welcome, PenneyT. I agree with you!

[faeriemoon]

On 2/27/2015 brii said:

On 2/27/2015 faeriemoon said:

On 2/27/2015 brii said:

Do people really want vaccines to be mandatory? Really?

If you don't want to vaccinate your kid, go live in some remote area where you don't come in contact with people.

Vaccines should not be mandatory though.

They are mandatory if you want to go to public school.

I know that. Not everybody goes to public school though.

There are some vaccines that are not required for school as of now.

Yes, but I'm assuming we're discussing things like measles and polio, not hpv.

[KittyLouSoutenu]

On 2/27/2015 PenneyT said: I think that sometimes what these parents are really saying is "I don't want to take a risk vaccinating my children, but I want other people to vaccinate theirs, so that my kids will be protected by other parents' actions."

I agree.

[faeriemoon]

On 2/27/2015 KittyLouSoutenu said:

On 2/27/2015 PenneyT said: I think that sometimes what these parents are really saying is "I don't want to take a risk vaccinating my children, but I want other people to vaccinate theirs, so that my kids will be protected by other parents' actions."

I agree.

Me too!

[brii]

On 2/27/2015 PenneyT said: I think that sometimes what these parents are really saying is "I don't want to take a risk vaccinating my children, but I want other people to vaccinate theirs, so that my kids will be protected by other parents' actions."

I agree.

[terrier3]

We now have a vaccine that prevents cancers.

Why wouldn't people want to protect their precious children????

I know that it is voluntary - but I don't see why people wouldn't get it done.

[raven-blackbird]

On 2/27/2015 KittyLouSoutenu said:

On 2/27/2015 PenneyT said: I think that sometimes what these parents are really saying is "I don't want to take a risk vaccinating my children, but I want other people to vaccinate theirs, so that my kids will be protected by other parents' actions."

I agree.

I think they are saying...........we're not willing to take the risk with our child......but......if you want to with yours........it's on you..................................raven

[PenneyT]

IF polio, measles, smallpox, or plagues of your choice were sweeping the land, would you vaccinate?

[raven-blackbird]

On 2/27/2015 PenneyT said: IF polio, measles, smallpox, or plagues of your choice were sweeping the land, would you vaccinate?

probably not..........since on two if I did, it would have killed them or left them disabled for life........................raven