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Originally Posted by evman150
It's absolutely shocking that in a liberal society we do not have mandatory vaccinations.
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That would be ridiculous. My child's vaccinations are all up to date, but I don't judge any parent that has concerns about what they are putting in their child. Every time we go to get my guy vaccinated I'm concerned about the risks, of course the risks of not vaccinating outweigh those risks for us. If they started mandatory vaccinations that would promote poorer formulas to be created in order to save costs.
Take the annual flu shot as an example, most of the population just shows up and takes the shot that they are offered, but with a little knowledge you can request Agriflu which does not contain Thimerosal. The reason they don't offer this standard is because they separate the vaccine into single dose applications in order to avoid the mercury and it's more expensive. The mainstream flu shot in Alberta can be shared amongst many people (I think it's 5), but needs the preservative. I for one am glad they are offering these alternatives for those of us looking for the safest way to vaccinate. And actually a little scrutiny from the public forces the government and manufacturers to keep looking at ways to improve.
Of course, with that said, ignorant rejection of vaccinations is a problem.