I really hate the whole mandatory vaccines-for-school thing. Sure, there are religious exemptions, but it just squicks me out. Perhaps it's because an adverse reaction to a vaccine has left me in permanent, chronic pain. Perhaps not.
*nod* I can understand that perspective. As as long as we don't cross a threshold where epidemics can really take hold (which would require pretty huge numbers of people opting out), I don't care much about people choosing not to take them (although it bothers me that it's a "religious" exemption, rather than something more general -- I don't think people should have to say "god said so" in order to make that kind of choice). And if I had my way about the health system, the financial incentive to make it mandatory wouldn't be an issue. As is, though, I think they're very right that if it doesn't get added to the list, it'll remain out of reach for too many people.
Oh, I think it should be available and low-cost, absolutely, and I strongly support *most* vaccination programs, I just think that the all-or-nothing mentality is dangerous. I just dislike the school-mandated vaccination laws, especially since some states have all-or-nothing waivers (though they can be circumvented--a friend of mine claims she's gonna suddenly find religion before she lets the kids get hep or chicken pox vaccines, but the other vax she has no qualms with).
I'm a bit disgusted that vaccines are only available low-cost when they're state mandated for school entry.
That's the one thing I always tell people *to* get vaccinated for. It survives and unwholesomely long time outside the body, so there's only so much that you can do to limit your risk of getting it.
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I'm a bit disgusted that vaccines are only available low-cost when they're state mandated for school entry.
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Amen.
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That's the one thing I always tell people *to* get vaccinated for. It survives and unwholesomely long time outside the body, so there's only so much that you can do to limit your risk of getting it.
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