We got a letter from the government telling us our daughter should be vaccinated-we refused

[SunSeeker]

76. I can "follow along" your bullshit just fine. I can read.

My post explicitly referred to recommended childhood vaccinations. The minute you suggest it should be up to the parents for all vaccines you are suggesting childhood vaccines are not necessary.

Worse, you suggest the US medical community does not know what it is talking about in recommending childhood vaccinations by bringing up your anecdotes about a unique 1970s flu vaccine and your Swedish government TB saga, where you pat yourself on the back for refusing the vaccines. You imply parents who "decide" not to vaccinate their children are making a thoughtful choice. That is standard anti-vaxx stupidity and very dangerous.

Childhood vaccines are so important and the science so unequivocal that they should be required, absent medical reasons, just like the requirements for baby car seats. Making it a requirement is very "convincing." That is why Mississippi, where it is required, has the highest vaccination rate in the country, while California, which allows the parents to decide via the "personal belief" exemption, has among the lowest rates, and is ground zero for the measles resurgence.