Anti Vaccination Movement - what are your thoughts?

SSG Izzy Abbass — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:18:42 -0400

All of us have received a ton of vaccinations - a lot for stuff we have no idea about. I know after Desert Storm I didn't get sick for 10 years - then my son was born and preschool defeated everything the military threw at at. Curious what you all think. Personally, I think they are all crackpots but that's me. What do you all think?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2015 10:20 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:20:32 -0400

I have never bought into the anti-vaccination movement as there is really no hard scientific data that shows there is any link to one or the other. My kids are getting vaccinated.

Response by SFC Chad Sowash made Jul 2 at 2015 10:27 AM

SFC Chad Sowash — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:27:57 -0400

Again? I thought we quelled these conversations with the latest outbreaks.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Jul 2 at 2015 10:29 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:29:04 -0400

I am in the Public Health business. I see the anti-vax movement is one of the most dangerous threats to the Public Health. It is, in fact, a continuation of the dumbing gown of the US and the general hate / mistrust of science seen in the US in general.
Consider this...
http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/20/andrew-wakefield-father-anti-vaccine-movement-sticks-his-story-305836.html

Response by CPT Zarin N. made Jul 2 at 2015 11:07 AM

CPT Zarin N. — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:07:12 -0400

The Anti-vaxing movement is the greatest threat to public health, science and common sense in American history. The very fact that people still cling to a discredited study, while ignoring literally every other source of modern medicine and science saying that vaccine benefits outweigh the risks is astounding.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2015 11:38 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:38:16 -0400

Well, hey LISTEN. I died form the last vaccination. No on should ever get vaccinated for anything because it cause you to get everything.

Geesh, folks, do you all know the government is just vaccinating you to control you. Heck they may just kill me again!

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Jul 2 at 2015 11:53 AM

SrA Edward Vong — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:53:19 -0400

Welcome to the return of the Bubonic Plague.

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Jul 2 at 2015 11:55 AM

LCpl Mark Lefler — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:55:33 -0400

I'd like to quote Dr. House .... you know another great industry? baby coffins, I hear they come in different colors.

I have a relative who is anti vaxxer, she told me better hygiene habits are the reason polio isn't common anymore.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2015 11:58 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:58:37 -0400

I think that we are seeing the benefits of vaccinations started so long ago that people forget the devastation of the diseases they were created to eradicate. Polio was so bad, even the president of the US suffered from it. Now you are hard pressed to find it at all in the civilized world.
Some people really have a reason to not vaccinate: food allergies, religious objections, etc. Some use it as an excuse to have something to blame autism for. It is sad that the research that linked the two together was later recanted as false. Reminds me of the demonization of saccharin and MSG.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2015 12:29 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:29:57 -0400

Great topic. The only exceptions should be those who have allergic reactions to a component of the vaccine.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Jul 2 at 2015 12:46 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:46:22 -0400

I work for a children's hospital. It's an enormous threat and our hospital fills to the brim every year with completely preventable diseases and not every kid leaves alive despite our best efforts.