Monday, December 22, 2008

Vaccinate your kids - Please

The latest episode of This American Life includes the following story:

When they decided not to vaccinate their son against measles, two San Diego parents thought they were making the best decision for their child. But when the 7-year-old came home from an overseas trip suffering from the disease (pictured at left: measles virus), his family’s personal decision became a whole community’s problem. The resulting outbreak infected 11 children and endangered many others.


I know that anecdote is not the singular of data but there are plenty of real studies to back up the assertion that a lack of vaccination is harmful to our species. Get your flu shots and keep up with the vaccination schedules your doctor (and your child's doctor) recommend. They don't cause autism.

- -

1 comment:

  1. That's right, they don't.
    The earth is round, it revolves around the son, we are evolved from apes, and vaccinations do not cause autism.

    Autism causes autism.

    Happy Festivus!
    xx

    ReplyDelete