American news article

[Sariele]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzberg/2012/07/23/anti-vaccine-movement-causes-the-worst-whooping-cough-epidemic-in-70-years/

[Blondi83]

I do wish people would start to take more notice of this. Also in Australia there has been quite an increase in infection. But unfortunately there are even Doc's out there scaring ppl into not giving there children vaccinations. If we look back many years ago our lifespan was greatly lower and childhood illness and even death was much greater as there wasn't vaccines around. I myself am starting to get frustrated about hearing all the possible reactions of vaccines even when most have been proven false. All of us as parants truly want what's best for our child and I think there is more to worry about than a vaccine, like watching what you give your children to eat in regards to preservatives and artificial additives, the use of toxic cleaners like spray n wipe & so on. I believe that that truly does a hell of alot of damage than vac's. I know everyone has there reason to do so or not to do so but I truly don't understand not vaccinating our kids. There are going to be a small minority out there that react but that goes with absolutely everything!

[beebs]

What I find hilarious is when anti vaxxers are so passionate about not vaxxing and then you see them chowing down on macca's or something. The whole thing is ludicrous. The more I read about the anti vax rhetoric, the more I am at a loss to understand how anyone could take it seriously. If it wasn't so dangerous, it would actually be quite funny.

[bumMum]

Well a local gp in my area is telling local parents that the whooping cough vaccine spreads whooping cough. Anything I can do about that? Is there someone I can report that to. I have friends who are already skeptical of immunisation, and then a medical professional tells them that lie.. :eek:

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[Blondi83]

Yes Beebs that was exactly my point in my reply, there are other stuff out there 10,000 times worse alot of it in the food they feed their kids yet won't vaccinate! I just can't comprehend it, I really can't!

[beebs]

Totally unethical - you need to contact the medical board, look them up on google and I bet they have a complaints line or section.


Well a local gp in my area is telling local parents that the whooping cough vaccine spreads whooping cough. Anything I can do about that? Is there someone I can report that to. I have friends who are already skeptical of immunisation, and then a medical professional tells them that lie.. :eek:

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