Having worked with a cohort of families impacted by the pre-MMR 1960’s rubella epidemic that caused blindness, deafness, and cognitive disability in kids whose moms had rubella while pregnant, I think there needs to be much more messaging about this risk. Measles is thought of as familiar mostly not dangerous while the risk to fetuses would be terrifying if only people knew about it.
Of course they care about their kids! They believe they are protecting their kids by withholding vaccines. But if they themselves haven't had the MMR vaccine, messaging on the dangers of rubella to fetuses could at least increase the likelihood that they would get that vaccine themselves when pregnant.
My theory is that the current parents were all vaccinated -- THEIR parents would have know about life before vaccines -- I think they don't recognize the danger of going without. As I said, I agree that there should be messaging -- IF ONLY we had a public health service, or a Surgeon General who believed in vaccinations. Sigh.
I've reached the 'let 'em die' stage, and, to paraphrase Dickens, decrease the stupid population.
I remember standing in line for the Sabin polio vaccine - millions upon millions of people getting vaccinated at the same time with a drop on a sugar cube - three times! Could you even imaging trying to actually save lives like that, today? We've come a long way, baby... sadly, in the wrong direction.
I remember being in grade school and being told to line up, we're going to the gym/auditorium/lunchroom (it was all the same room) - and there was a nurse in her starched white dress and cap, and we each got a little paper cup with a sugar cube. And when I went home that night and told my mom - she was SO HAPPY - there were no permission slips, no discussion -- our parents generation all KNEW polio and were glad their kids were protected. We were all happy the next time we lined up!
We’re currently watching the great series Bramwell, set in London in the 1890s. The main character is a doctor who has founded her own charity ward in a low income area. The diseases that come through are horrendous, especially an outbreak of cholera. It is maddening to think that some children today are going through that kind of suffering and even death when they can easily be protected against all those traditional childhood diseases.
It is truly sad that these parents (who I'm SURE were all vaccinated and therefore didn't see what it was like "before") are willing to take such risks.
You look to local Boards of Health for remedy but here in Florida our own Health Czar Ladapo is the source of that misinformation. And our "Free State of Florida," with Dr. Ladapo's blessing, is just about to enact a law to bar the addition of Fluoride to our drinking water. All it needs is for Gov. DeSanctimonius to take his pen out of his chocolate pudding and sign the bill. This is what one Party GOP governance buys you these days. Will blood letting be next?
Just got my blood work back and my doctor recommended an MMR shot.
I remember having measles as a kid but my bloodwork showed I do not have immunity.
I was born in May of ‘56!
I'm glad you got the titre. For some people our age (and yeah, I know how old you are <grin>) they need a booster. I'm glad you'll get it and be safe!
Having worked with a cohort of families impacted by the pre-MMR 1960’s rubella epidemic that caused blindness, deafness, and cognitive disability in kids whose moms had rubella while pregnant, I think there needs to be much more messaging about this risk. Measles is thought of as familiar mostly not dangerous while the risk to fetuses would be terrifying if only people knew about it.
*risk to fetuses of RUBELLA
I think the anti-vaxxers don't care about their kids, even when in utero. But I DO agree that there should be more messaging.
Of course they care about their kids! They believe they are protecting their kids by withholding vaccines. But if they themselves haven't had the MMR vaccine, messaging on the dangers of rubella to fetuses could at least increase the likelihood that they would get that vaccine themselves when pregnant.
My theory is that the current parents were all vaccinated -- THEIR parents would have know about life before vaccines -- I think they don't recognize the danger of going without. As I said, I agree that there should be messaging -- IF ONLY we had a public health service, or a Surgeon General who believed in vaccinations. Sigh.
I've reached the 'let 'em die' stage, and, to paraphrase Dickens, decrease the stupid population.
I remember standing in line for the Sabin polio vaccine - millions upon millions of people getting vaccinated at the same time with a drop on a sugar cube - three times! Could you even imaging trying to actually save lives like that, today? We've come a long way, baby... sadly, in the wrong direction.
I remember being in grade school and being told to line up, we're going to the gym/auditorium/lunchroom (it was all the same room) - and there was a nurse in her starched white dress and cap, and we each got a little paper cup with a sugar cube. And when I went home that night and told my mom - she was SO HAPPY - there were no permission slips, no discussion -- our parents generation all KNEW polio and were glad their kids were protected. We were all happy the next time we lined up!
I'm with you on the FAFO "let 'em die" staged.
They think by not vaccinating they're "owning the libs." Ummm...
Morons.
We’re currently watching the great series Bramwell, set in London in the 1890s. The main character is a doctor who has founded her own charity ward in a low income area. The diseases that come through are horrendous, especially an outbreak of cholera. It is maddening to think that some children today are going through that kind of suffering and even death when they can easily be protected against all those traditional childhood diseases.
It is truly sad that these parents (who I'm SURE were all vaccinated and therefore didn't see what it was like "before") are willing to take such risks.
You look to local Boards of Health for remedy but here in Florida our own Health Czar Ladapo is the source of that misinformation. And our "Free State of Florida," with Dr. Ladapo's blessing, is just about to enact a law to bar the addition of Fluoride to our drinking water. All it needs is for Gov. DeSanctimonius to take his pen out of his chocolate pudding and sign the bill. This is what one Party GOP governance buys you these days. Will blood letting be next?
Yeah, Florida. I need to look around for sources in your local area that are trustworthy. I've put it on the list for this weekend.