Indeed, it is a threat. I was vaccinated for measles as a child. Before I started college I had to prove I was immune to the virus or either get vaccinated again. So I got vaccinated for at least a second time. When I worked in healthcare my immunity level for measles was verified by two different institutions where I worked. This was for a reason. They didn’t want me carrying a virulent form of the virus to a population of sick or immunocompromised patients. By not getting vaccinated these people are putting immunosuppressed/immunocompromised and other unvaccinated people at risk.
An alt- CDC agreement has been implemented by at least California, Oregon, and Washington states. This gives patients and health providers options to make informed decisions and receive covered vaccines. Update your MMR vaccination if you haven't.
I took care of kids with rotavirus as a student nurse in the late 70s (pre vaccine). Despite meticulous handwashing, I caught it from them and brought it home to my toddler. Why on earth would anyone wish that on children again?
This show of outright stupidity, or ignorance if you'd rather, has no place in this time and certainly not in our country. Surely we have plenty of doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers to override such uneducated threats to our health.
Indeed, it is a threat. I was vaccinated for measles as a child. Before I started college I had to prove I was immune to the virus or either get vaccinated again. So I got vaccinated for at least a second time. When I worked in healthcare my immunity level for measles was verified by two different institutions where I worked. This was for a reason. They didn’t want me carrying a virulent form of the virus to a population of sick or immunocompromised patients. By not getting vaccinated these people are putting immunosuppressed/immunocompromised and other unvaccinated people at risk.
An alt- CDC agreement has been implemented by at least California, Oregon, and Washington states. This gives patients and health providers options to make informed decisions and receive covered vaccines. Update your MMR vaccination if you haven't.
I took care of kids with rotavirus as a student nurse in the late 70s (pre vaccine). Despite meticulous handwashing, I caught it from them and brought it home to my toddler. Why on earth would anyone wish that on children again?
This show of outright stupidity, or ignorance if you'd rather, has no place in this time and certainly not in our country. Surely we have plenty of doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers to override such uneducated threats to our health.