Good grief?, I can't believe the utter drivel, bullying and nastiness being spouted on this thread.
No one vaccinates their child for the benefit of someone else. They do it because they think it's in their child's best interest.
People who don't vaccinate believe the same!
At the moment thank god we still have autonomy over our own bodies. How can someone even think to dictate that it is ok to have something forceably injected against someone's will for the benefit of someone else!
As for people suggesting that benefits, school places and NHS treatment are stopped for those who opt out of the program… Does that apply to taxes or do the non vaxers still have to pay those? Works both ways surely? Apparently not.
I chose not to vaccinate to the current schedule because I believe that vaccines permanently compromise the immune system. That is what I believe and many other scientists and doctors agree. To me that risk outweighs any benefit from most of the vaccines on the current schedule. If you don't agree with me, fine, do what you want, I don't really care. I believe that having a strong immune system is generally the best defence.
And yes, when I was a child I had every one of the diseases on the current schedule. All pretty mild, as they were for most people. Like I said, i believe that a strong immune system is the key. Dont agree? Fine, go ahead and let someone else take responsibility for your health or how ever you view it. But please don't think to dictate what I should chose to do.
The following is stated by the CDC …”Chronic Diseases: The Leading Causes of Death and Disability in the United States. Chronic diseases and conditions—such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and arthritis—are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems”
So basically the real cost to our health and the health system are self inflicted diseases…something we have control over. Surely we'd spend our time a little better concentrating on that.