Measle Myths
Measles measles everywhere.
Well, maybe not quite everywhere.
in Arizona.
In Illinois.
and in Mickey Mouse land.
At least some of these infections are the direct result of a few parents deciding not to vaccinate their kids.
I'm not going to comment here about what I think about parents who don't vaccinate, other than to say it sure appears to be quite a selfish act.
Why would you want to put your kid at risk?
Why would you want to put your kid's friends at risk?
Hmmmmmm.
Anyway, I came across this article that talks about the 7 big misconceptions / myths about vaccinations in general:
* It's OK to delay vaccines and it lets your kid's immune system mature.
* Foreigners, especially illegal immigrants, are bringing measles to the US.
* More people die from the vaccine than from measles.
* Existence of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program proves vaccines are harmful.
* People who have been vaccinated can spread measles.
* Vaccination is a political debate.
* Vaccines cause autism.
Read all about how doctors refute and/or debunk these 7 myths:
And treatment for measles is not cheap at all. like $10k:
Yeesh parents, a $50 vaccination is way cheaper than that.
Out for now.......
Matt
