My anti-vaxer niece just let me know her 3 year old has a 102 temp

[Siwsan]

24. Thank you!

I'd never take that route. Her mom let me know that she's up, eating strawberries, drinking water and asking for noodles.

I likely over reacted because I worry about my little grandniece. My vaccinations, as a child, were pretty minimal and I had all of the usual childhood illnesses with no after effect - save for what turned out to be a moderately mild case of shingles, last year. I was uncomfortable but weathered through.

But when I was a child, I was also much more exposed to other kids, and down in the dirt and creeks outdoors playing. And, I was fed a very nutritious and BALANCED diet. I'd hope that my little sweetie, most likely, could sail through as I did, but why should she, if it isn't necessary. And why take the risk that she can't??