ahh... but don't you know, "measles isn't a dangerous disease really"

[people tell me this... and I have to breathe and collect myself before I answer since it is utter rubbish and a misconception. I think considering the outbreaks of whooping cough in CA last year with 9 dead children under 2 year within 4 months... and outbreaks in pockets inside USA and Europe countries....  there is still a misconception in regards to what 'dangerous" is, what "antibiotics can help with" and what really is a virus/bacterial disease... then again, i'm a ID microbiologist so.... very biased of course. THanks for the link!]

The anti-vaxxers are the same as the anti-flouride people, and all other emotion-driven kook-groups... you're right, there is no logic, just panic and a banner to fly.

It's disgraceful and offensive.

So  a friend of mine had a son with leukemia and because he was immune deficient and etc etc I am not sure all the details he could not be vaccinated but based on principle that other children are vaccinated he would be safe.. wrong she could not take him to school and daycares because some parents exercised their rights not to vaccinate their children thus putting him in danger. So its not just their own children they are hurting. Its sad that he could not play with other kids etc because of this. I mean the world for him was a big bad place with just colds running around so there were other extreme precautions but this was something his mother had to consider when taking him anywhere.