There are a variety of immunisation vaccinations out there. Amongst the most crucial is the one for Measles Mumps and Rubella. If a woman is not protected by a Rubella vaccination it may mean during pregnancy she is at great risk of catching German measles (rubella) Tragically rubella can in extreme cases lead to blindness and deafness in newborns. I write as the wife of a paediatrician of many years experience. In the UK chicken pox is not vaccinated against and many young mothers actively try to get their kids in contact with it when they are young. However certain illnesses such as Measles, Rubella as well as Hepatitis etc all have vaccinations available worldwide for good reason. Currently in the UK many of the babies and infants being treated are the children of refugees from the third world who could not be vaccinated .Moderation is the key in life, it is very dangerous to say if you do not vaccinate you child you are not affecting others. Tell that to the young mothers in charedi schools whose children in Israel have suffered from the measles outbreak in recent years, those children were left with serious disabilities.
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