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Originally Posted by coffeebean
Don'tcha just love to debunk those asinine conspiracy theories?
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We must have some very young (or forgetful) people on here. The comment that polio just 'disappeared by itself' really threw me for a loop!
Even an anti-vaxxer knows that without the polio vaccine we'd have people everywhere with polio. As well as small pox, rubella, measles, etc....
The whole premise of declining the vaccine I find irresponsible, but to quote virus and disease we've managed to keep under control because of a vaccine?
Yes, at this time, you have the right, here in the US, to refuse the virus. But be prepared for the consequences.
And the argument that " I'm not getting the virus because I'll have herd immunity " is simply asinine. A person doesn't get herd immunity - a herd does - in this case humanity. And how do we get there? Exposure and recovery maybe 10%, but vaccines do all the rest.
So, waiting for herd immunity is an incredibly selfish attitude. Those people are letting everyone else take responsibility for their personal health.
Spock would not approve (another blast form the past - wonder how many will get it?)