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look, I am just not so sure of the answer to what I see as a philosophical conundrum. You are so sure of the answer, I am not.
I and my children have had the various vaccinations with only minor affect. but I am personally aware of two cases of disastrous
results. Is it worth the risk? Perhaps. Is it an obligation to the rest of the community? Again perhaps.
besides I am disturbed by the arguments about ‘vaccines’ in general rather than about particular ones.
measles is a great example to discuss. it is mostly self limiting in children but sometimes can have very bad consequences. it is also a danger to others and particularly pregnant woman. (this is usually only mentioned with regard to german measles which an entirely unrelated disease). again is the risk of the disease and the unlikely possibility of serious outcome worth the small risk of serious result from the vaccine? does someone else have the right to force me to take this risk?
I don’t know the answers as are sure you do, so I have no more to argue in this thread.