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An anti-vaccination 'hotspot' near Portland declares an emergency over measles outbreak
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | January 23, 2019 | Isaac Stanley-Becker

Posted on 01/23/2019 7:33:41 AM PST by artichokegrower

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To: SpaceBar

Hippies are a disease.

Vaccines for diseases like Measles and Small Pox were urgently developed when the technology because available because these are highly contagious and were often fatal. Very fatal in the case of Small Pox wiping out much of population groups. The characteristics of the diseases have not changed but the ability to spread via our close proximity to one another and our mobility has increased remarkably.

Stupid not to vaccinate against most things.


21 posted on 01/23/2019 7:54:59 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just hava few days that don't suck.)
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To: LizardQueen

Interesting and useful information. Thank you.


22 posted on 01/23/2019 7:56:28 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just hava few days that don't suck.)
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To: artichokegrower

So how many illegals in the area?


23 posted on 01/23/2019 7:58:32 AM PST by Maudeen (Jesus is the Answer. . . Now what is the question?)
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To: jonascord

70? That high?


24 posted on 01/23/2019 7:59:32 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just hava few days that don't suck.)
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To: artichokegrower

Vaccines are safe with extremely extremely rare bad reactions and even more rarely death. The risk of disease that has a much higher incidence of harm and death is many times greater than the risk of the vaccine.

Although parents can legally refuse to have their children vaccinated, I do support their rights. However, those parents are “ate up” with stupid.


25 posted on 01/23/2019 8:00:46 AM PST by cpdiii ( canecutter, deckhand, roughneck, geologist, pilot, pharmacist THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR)
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To: shotgun

“I think they should send some the infected down to tour the homeless encampments in Portlandia and spread the wealth...”

Send them smallpox blankets.


26 posted on 01/23/2019 8:02:49 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: artichokegrower
There are Orthodox Jewish communities in Brooklyn that are faced with measles epidemics largely b/c local rabbis are anti-vax. I don't understand these people. Vaccines have been around forever and have kept all of us safer.

I am actually old enough to have had all the childhood diseases- chicken pox, red and black measles, mumps, etc. Just recently got a TDaP booster to protect my grandsons.

27 posted on 01/23/2019 8:04:18 AM PST by luv2ski
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To: Sequoyah101

“Hippies are a disease.”

Democrats are a disease.


28 posted on 01/23/2019 8:05:10 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: FrdmLvr

...and everyone suffers.


29 posted on 01/23/2019 8:05:54 AM PST by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!)
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To: jonascord
The IQ of the average mother is about 70.

Doubtful...but it probably makes you feel "smart" in comparison.

30 posted on 01/23/2019 8:08:33 AM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: Sequoyah101

If you aren’t vaccinated, you’re relying on the large numbers those who WERE vaccinated to stay unaffected.


31 posted on 01/23/2019 8:14:47 AM PST by Does so (If Trump Colluded with Russians, Why Did Hillary Win The Popular Vote?)
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To: ek_hornbeck

Yes, there are 3 basic types of counter-conservatives on this site:

anti-vaccers
pet-lovers (especially a certain doggie demographic)
cop-haters

It’s OK, there is always something to disagree about, and frankly I sometimes fit in those categories, but usually only with very specific situations.


32 posted on 01/23/2019 8:23:16 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: NohSpinZone

...What’s next? Polio returns?

That would be bad
SmallPox would be MUCH worse


33 posted on 01/23/2019 8:29:27 AM PST by HangnJudge
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To: artichokegrower

Any coincidence that Portland had been rife with “protests” recently?


34 posted on 01/23/2019 8:30:09 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: Sequoyah101

My concern over vaccines is it’s now triple the number my kids got back in the ‘80’s. I recall getting only the polio and possibly dot shots in the 59’s. I had the measles, chicken pox and German measles. Was it pleasant no! But it appears new vaccines are constantly being invented. Heck when I take my dog to the vet, the number of new vaccines compared to 25 years ago is through the roof. And now they’re offering flu shots for dogs?! Yup my local CVS is offering flu shots for pets?! What’s more for those whose lives are affected by a serious vaccine reaction, there’s little recourse. I am not anti vaccine. I just question why so many and what is being done for those who have horrible reactions. We are not all the same. I suppose it’s for the greater good. Now where have I heard that before.


35 posted on 01/23/2019 8:31:29 AM PST by samsmom
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To: SpaceBar

Hippies grandchildren and great grandchildren

Death of the Hippie was autumn 1967


36 posted on 01/23/2019 8:31:53 AM PST by wardaddy (Progressive winter is coming.)
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To: artichokegrower
From the article: 23 cases (identified)...the vast majority of those who have fallen ill had not been immunized

So they know the exact number of cases yet choose not to report exact number of those who were vaccinated?


37 posted on 01/23/2019 8:33:40 AM PST by JonPreston
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To: jonascord

LOL, yep. USCG did the same thing, big gash on my arm from it. Kinda badass.


38 posted on 01/23/2019 8:34:37 AM PST by RinaseaofDs
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To: artichokegrower

‘Because measles is still endemic in parts of the world, said Opel, “periodic introduction by people traveling is what’s causing frequent outbreaks here.”’

This is another topic that really concerns me. Our zealous dedication to “diversity” seems to have led to massive #s of immigrants AND their constant traveling back to their hellholes.

This happens in my ridiculously PC locale. Just in the last 15 years we’ve exploded in “diversity” with all kinds of foreigners insisting on going back to their homes regularly. It’s rife at my workplace, and plenty at my son’s private school, too. Yikes. India, Moslem countries, Asian countries (Korea is big here; but Vietnam and Chinese), Iran (maybe) all the way down to Germany.

Some years back, one of my husband’s young co-workers went back to India and never returned. Caught a bug and died.

It scares me to death having these cesspools making their way over here all the time.


39 posted on 01/23/2019 8:37:07 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: artichokegrower

The vaccine industry is pure evil
They run over the truth in their zeal
Fortunately people are waking up to
Them and not buying their threats and coercion
You can prevent all pathogenic disease yourself with colloidal Silver
Do not listen to the liars trying to profit on poisoning the people


40 posted on 01/23/2019 8:40:11 AM PST by Truthoverpower (The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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