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In reply to the discussion: CDC Statistics Show What Happens When You Don't Vaccinate [View all]In case they didn't notice, the disease was considered eliminated from the US in 2000. The only thing capable of bringing it back are anti-vaxers.
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This article fails to mention that people who are vaccinated can still get the disease, and can also
DesertDiamond
Sep 2014
#1
The following graphic makes clear how current official recommended schedules are varied by country.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2014
#16
People in the USA are waking up to the idea that vaccinating babies under the age of one
truedelphi
Sep 2014
#29
The following graphic makes clear how the US schedule has changed since the 1980's.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2014
#17
Watch them all, please. It's clear there's a public health issue here, but not the one you describe.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2014
#19
Google herd immunity and you'll discover why that's a bad reason to stop vaccinating. (nt)
jeff47
Sep 2014
#25
The vaccines available at that time were: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP) and smallpox
REP
Sep 2014
#36
Just maybe the diseases developed immunity or resistence to our current vaccinations or
kelliekat44
Sep 2014
#4
True, but by not vaccinating, if you become infected, you become a vector.
littlemissmartypants
Sep 2014
#9
We were very glad to take our polio shots in the fifties as we had kids crippled by it.
freshwest
Sep 2014
#20
Here's some important reading to start with. Sorry about any cognitive dissonance it may cause.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2014
#32
The “Hear This Well: Breaking the Silence..." YouTube Channel testimonials prove otherwise.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2014
#39
An informative read for you with a very cogent & well-supported argument, plus #hearthiswell video.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2014
#41
That's a fearmongering talking point and nothing else. Please review the table in post #16 (above).
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2014
#43