tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003330.post8742574193992622041..comments2024-03-20T06:29:27.167-04:00Comments on The Rabbi with a Blog (Rabbi Jason Miller): Immunizations and Responsible ParentingRabbi Jason Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805550465729805847noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003330.post-17935433616267619372015-01-29T11:45:26.480-05:002015-01-29T11:45:26.480-05:00Mark - immunizations work because of the principle...Mark - immunizations work because of the principle of herd immunity - your child who is Unvaccinated can endangers any child who is less than one year of age or less than 5 years of age (the two times the MMR is recommended for administration for it to be effective). And while someone who is properly vaccinated will likely not get the disease that does not mean that can not expose the virus to others (especially young infants and children) who have yet to be vaccinated. Clearly you need to read up a bit more on vaccinations and these viruses and how they are spread. <br /><br />Finally it does not matter who patient zero was at Disneyland that brought the Measles to the happiest place on earth. How can you be so sure that is was a foreigner on vacation? But let's assume you're correct. The reason the virus spread so quickly is because southern California is plagued with people who think like you do - that not giving your children the vaccine in some perverted sense of logic is a good thing to save them from. Measels is a virulent virus that is airborne and quickly spreads - even to the hands and surfaces of vaccinated humans who can easily then bring it to vulnerable people (infants, young children whose titers aren't up, or the immunosuppressed - aka children with cancer like the children the Make a Wish Foundation brings to Disneyland ALL THE TIME!) <br /><br />I am going to California in a few week to visit my brother who has a son that is less than 1 and therefore has yet to receive his first MMR shot. Now we can't go to Disneyland like we were planning on despite all of us being vaccinated - we don't want the possibility of bringing the virus back to my nephew's home. So please, enlighten yourself - and like Rabbi Jason said when you have actual scientific articles to show proof of your claims please feel free to share with us. Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726606393023690490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003330.post-2321541444526142282015-01-29T10:58:32.310-05:002015-01-29T10:58:32.310-05:00Important blog post on Night of the Living Dad : W...Important blog post on Night of the Living Dad : <a href="http://nightofthelivingdad.net/2014/08/13/why-we-didnt-vaccinate-our-child/" rel="nofollow">Why We Didnt Vaccinate Our Child</a>Rabbi Jason Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805550465729805847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003330.post-71590010895987258772015-01-29T10:30:37.907-05:002015-01-29T10:30:37.907-05:00Mark,
How does your child endanger another child b...Mark,<br />How does your child endanger another child by not being vaccinated?<br />First off, children under a year are not vaccinated and are at higher risk. Children under 5 have not had the second vaccination so are at somewhat higher risk. The vaccination does not work in about 1% of the cases, but that 1% would not be a problem if those around them are vacinnated. Finally, there are children who cannot be vacinated due to health problems.clergymomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003330.post-33435977920955110102015-01-29T09:39:23.223-05:002015-01-29T09:39:23.223-05:00Hey Mark,
Thank you for reading my post and for ...Hey Mark,<br /><br /> Thank you for reading my post and for your comment. I am trying to find the label on the bottle of the MMR vaccine. I was unable to find it with a quick web search, so if you could please pass it along that would be helpful.<br /><br /> With regard to your comment about the fact that only unvaccinated individuals would be susceptible to contacting a disease like measles, from what I understand if measles enters a community of 100 unvaccinated people, 90 of them will likely get measles. If measles enters a community of vaccinated people, 5 of them will likely catch it.<br /><br />That means that parents who choose not to vaccinate their children would be responsible for even five of those lives out of 100. You are certainly entitled to have doubt about modern medicine and scientific innovation, but when it comes to the health of our country, parents have a responsibility to vaccinate their children.<br /><br />If you know of studies that have been confirmed by the CDC that show that these immunizations cause harm to children, including autism, please provide the links.Rabbi Jason Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805550465729805847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003330.post-80440457814111755502015-01-29T08:48:18.474-05:002015-01-29T08:48:18.474-05:00Hey Mark,
Thank you for reading my post and for ...Hey Mark,<br /><br /> Thank you for reading my post and for your comment. I am trying to find the label on the bottle of the MMR vaccine. I was unable to find it with a quick web search, so if you could please pass it along that would be helpful.<br /><br /> With regard to your comment about the fact that only unvaccinated individuals would be susceptible to contacting a disease like measles, from what I understand if measles enters a community of 100 unvaccinated people, 90 of them will likely get measles. If measles enters a community of vaccinated people, 5 of them will likely catch it.<br /><br />That means that parents who choose not to vaccinate their children would be responsible for even five of those lives out of 100. You are certainly entitled to have doubt about modern medicine and scientific innovation, but when it comes to the health of our country, parents have a responsibility to vaccinate their children.<br /><br />If you know of studies that have been confirmed by the CDC that show that these immunizations cause harm to children, including autism, please provide the links.Rabbi Jason Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805550465729805847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003330.post-64754855397593203902015-01-29T08:33:52.172-05:002015-01-29T08:33:52.172-05:00If your child is vaccinated against a disease, tha...If your child is vaccinated against a disease, that would indicate that not only does he/she NOT have the disease, but that he/she won't GET the disease even if exposed to whatever causes it. So, if my child who is UNvaccinated, and who doesn't have the disease, comes into contact with your child, how does my child endanger your child? (or anyone else, for that matter?)<br /><br />The incident at Disney was obviously brought about by having an infected person (who probably was a foreigner on vacation) pass that on to several kids who were not vaccinated. No child or adult who WAS vaccinated was affected in any way. <br /><br />By the way, it's common knowledge that there are outbreaks of Measles in the US EVERY year. This particular outbreak just happened to get a lot more press then in previous years, for some reason.<br /><br />If you go back and look at the history of infectious diseases, you'll find that what contributed most to their demise as societal issues was hygiene, not vaccination schedules. In the countries where Measles is still prevalent, it is that way due to lack of clean drinking water and poor overall hygiene. <br /><br />Do vaccines have their place in society? Sure! But, you've obviously not done much research into the opposing viewpoint on pumping an infant with pathogens and known neurotoxins. Read the label on the bottle of the MMR vaccine, especially the cautions and warnings. It's rather enlightening...Mark Gesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370003975977565905noreply@blogger.com