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To: Governor Dinwiddie
I'm really furious at the antivax crowd for forcing the Lyme Disease vaccine off the market

Absolutely ludicrous. Thousands of vaccines being forced on everyone and their kids and "anti-vaxers" are keeping this one off the market?! If anti-vaxers are such a powerful lobby, why are they not able to get ALL THE OTHERS out?

That said, I have a daughter in the medical profession and have nothing against it. However, don't you think a healthy skepticism of government is warranted? Or how about a healthy faith in God for protection and healing from disease?
11 posted on 03/17/2018 8:57:57 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Jan_Sobieski
#11: "However, don't you think a healthy skepticism of government is warranted?"

Oh, absolutely. The whole issue of compulsory vaccination is a thorny issue. At present I believe that parents should allow their kids to opt out. l

The reason for the debate ultimately involves epidemiological issues. For example, many diseases have almost been eradicated. Polio was on the verge of extinction yet Muslims refused the vaccine and now there has been a resurgence of polio in Muslims enclaves like Pakistan and some African countries.

If it weren't for epidemiological issues, nobody would care. But humans can spread disease to other humans so the debate is really about whether and individual's choice is sacrosanct, or whether the health of the population at large is more important.

I don't have an answer. As an American I really think it's wrong to force someone to take a vaccine they don't want. But then how to address the epidemiological issues that arise? I look at backward Muslim countries and wonder if we are headed that way in America.

[Many Freepers can easily remember when polio was a much feared disease, especially for children.]
 

16 posted on 03/17/2018 9:14:53 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (CNN is fake news.)
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