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ae118 · 04-12-2014, 10:49 AM

People who choose not to vaccinate drive me completely insane (I spent time recently with a nurse dealing with the recent measles cases). However, the way I look at it is that most of the unvaccinated are children, and I wouldn't want to punish them for choices made by their parents, like giving them fewer opportunities before they're old enough to consent to vaccines themselves.

I also see the argument about not making anything invasive mandatory because I think that's a whole other ball of wax. (And vaccines do have some small amount of risk in terms of reactions and how they're administered - I have a friend who has not had full mobility in her arm since getting an incorrectly administered flu shot).

I would like a major education offensive for the general public. And I might support a mandatory education session and written/signed acknowledgment of risk by anyone declining major vaccines (for themselves or their kids). I don't think I'd force anyone to homeschool because the parents might not have the financial means and might be crap at teaching, which affects the kid. But I can see telling them that they have to sign off on knowing that their child risks getting this disease that can kill them, and passing said disease on to other kids who aren't able to get the shots. Basically, signing off on selfishness. And acknowledging that they may have to pull their child from school when there is a health scare and that they'd be responsible for any costs of child care when this happens and keeping up with school work.

Once the unvaccinated kid is old enough to consent, I'm more okay with actual sanctions. Definitely with being involved in healthcare as a practitioner in any capacity - I'm not sure if that's the case already.

I'd never deny healthcare to anyone, least of all a child who didn't make the vaccination decision. But maybe the parents could sign off in the risk agreement that they'd have to pay the full cost of care back to the system if their child gets any illness a vaccine would have prevented?

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04-12-2014, 10:49 AM	#75
ae118 Backup Goalie Join Date: Oct 2012 Exp:	Question for the Pro-Vaccinate Crowd People who choose not to vaccinate drive me completely insane (I spent time recently with a nurse dealing with the recent measles cases). However, the way I look at it is that most of the unvaccinated are children, and I wouldn't want to punish them for choices made by their parents, like giving them fewer opportunities before they're old enough to consent to vaccines themselves. I also see the argument about not making anything invasive mandatory because I think that's a whole other ball of wax. (And vaccines do have some small amount of risk in terms of reactions and how they're administered - I have a friend who has not had full mobility in her arm since getting an incorrectly administered flu shot). I would like a major education offensive for the general public. And I might support a mandatory education session and written/signed acknowledgment of risk by anyone declining major vaccines (for themselves or their kids). I don't think I'd force anyone to homeschool because the parents might not have the financial means and might be crap at teaching, which affects the kid. But I can see telling them that they have to sign off on knowing that their child risks getting this disease that can kill them, and passing said disease on to other kids who aren't able to get the shots. Basically, signing off on selfishness. And acknowledging that they may have to pull their child from school when there is a health scare and that they'd be responsible for any costs of child care when this happens and keeping up with school work. Once the unvaccinated kid is old enough to consent, I'm more okay with actual sanctions. Definitely with being involved in healthcare as a practitioner in any capacity - I'm not sure if that's the case already. I'd never deny healthcare to anyone, least of all a child who didn't make the vaccination decision. But maybe the parents could sign off in the risk agreement that they'd have to pay the full cost of care back to the system if their child gets any illness a vaccine would have prevented? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by ae118; 04-12-2014 at 02:35 PM.