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In reply to the discussion: BuzzFeed News: Pete Buttigieg supports religious exemptions for vaccines if herd immunity exists. [View all]hlthe2b
(102,730 posts)9. That is a very stupid proposal, sorry Pete. You clearly DON'T understand public health,
and that one doesn't get to monitor "herd immunity" continuously and in real time... One monitors vaccination rates, which given population changes are never static. Even then, it is even more complicated, given no vaccine is 100% effective. With measles, ALL it takes is one infected person on a plane or crowded event.
I know he's not a "medically-trained" person, but damn. Some smart advisor needs to get to him and quickly.
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BuzzFeed News: Pete Buttigieg supports religious exemptions for vaccines if herd immunity exists. [View all]
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
OP
There is no way to guarantee herd immunity as people travel, relocate, attend college, etc.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
#3
Unless a qualified medical doctor says the vaccine will harm you, there should be no exemptions.
LonePirate
Apr 2019
#2
But then like-minded doctors, or religiously motivated ones would write exemptions for others.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
#6
A better approach might be for schools to require it with no exceptions, but a general
ecstatic
Apr 2019
#7
That sounds a little libertarian, since there are other mandated innoculations required for children
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
#19
That is a very stupid proposal, sorry Pete. You clearly DON'T understand public health,
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#9
Ha.. i am so well aware of that having had to deal with them for decades. But defending them with
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#15
Suggesting we can monitor herd immunity for decisions on who to vaccinate or not
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#18
I work in the field, have been singularly responsible in prior employment. So, you are not educating
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#26
While the current law, many states, such as NJ & NY, are reevaluating religious exemptions.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
#17
Anyone wishing a religious exemption to vaccination should have to provide
LongtimeAZDem
Apr 2019
#22