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[MineralMan]

Sorry. I reposted in GD.

[catbyte]

1. I'd agree except for one thing--the threat they pose to people who because of allergies,

age, or other medical conditions can't be vaccinated. They are a compromised population to begin with, and the anti-vaxxers are a direct threat to their health. Other than that, I agree.

[MineralMan]

3. I chose to ignore their threat to people who cannot be vaccinated.

You are correct, though, of course. If they are sensible, caring people, they will isolate themselves if they become ill from an infectious illness.

Surely they would do that, since they are so concerned about other people's health, right?

[catbyte]

5. You'd think so, but they are already mentally challenged and selfish, so here's hoping

they feel too shitty to go outside.

[MineralMan]

6. But, see, they never get the flu.

That's how they know the flu vaccine is worthless. They have evidence, see...

[Cal Carpenter]

9. You can ignore it, but immuno-compromised people or those with certain allergies

who can't get vaccines and rely on herd immunity can't.

If the body of your post said "as long as they go live on a remote island together away from other people whose lives they are risking" I'd fully agree with you.

[Aristus]

2. Well, we can't vaccinate them against their will, obviously.

What I will try to do as a medical provider is deny them a clinical forum for spewing their anti-science nonsense, and then toss them into the oubliette of history.

If a parent brings his/her kids in to me for a well-child check, and I find out they're anti-vaxxers, I cancel their appointment and have them follow up with someone who is not me. I'm not going to validate their quackery by granting them any of my limited time.

[MineralMan]

4. Many physicians and other medical professionals are

doing the same. I applaud them.

[lastlib]

7. I will take issue with this:

Whooping cough, measles, rubella and mumps, are no longer a real threat any longer. (sic)

If we do not vaccinate, these diseases and others WILL become a real threat again. They are not a widespread threat now because most of the population is vaccinated against them. Take that vaccination out of the equation, and you'll see s significant resurgence of these diseases. Children and elderly WILL die from them. As will others who have weakening resistance to them. This is a public health threat we cannot accept.

[MineralMan]

8. But we DO vaccinate against them.

That's why they remain minor issues. I support childhood vaccinations for all of those illnesses. Anti-vaxxers don't. That's why I want them to STFU. Their misinformation is a real potential problem for millions of people.

However, since that was not clear to you, I have added a couple of sentences to my OP. Thanks for pointing that out.

[Adrahil]

10. Fine. Don't come to a public school. NT