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In reply to the discussion: BuzzFeed News: Pete Buttigieg supports religious exemptions for vaccines if herd immunity exists. [View all]radical noodle
(8,032 posts)31. Those exemptions and rules normally worked in the past
It's this vaccination phobia stirred by the anti-vaxxers that caused the problems.
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BuzzFeed News: Pete Buttigieg supports religious exemptions for vaccines if herd immunity exists. [View all]
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
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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