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In reply to the discussion: We got a letter from the government telling us our daughter should be vaccinated-we refused [View all]SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)There is no "vaccine hysteria, " unless you are talking about the nonsensical anti-vaxxers' hysteria over fears the MMR vaccine causes "mental disorders."
A child should not be allowed into public school without having up to date vaccinations unless a doctor determines, for medical reasons, that the child should not be vaccinated. Leaving it up to the parents to "decide" is why we have a measles outbreak in California.
Deciding whether your child should have the recommended childhood vaccinations is not "complicated." Refusing to give the recommended childhood vaccinations to your child who is medically capable of being vaccinated is child neglect, and a threat to the health of the rest of us. Yes, later in your OP you assure us your child did get those vaccinations. But that does not make your broad assertion that parents should decide "if and when to vaccinate" any less stupid and dangerous.