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groundloop

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3. A prudent measure, but it assumes parents will act rationally

Reply to mr blur (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2015, 08:57 AM

Jan 2015

I suspect that parents who are stupid enough not to get their kids vaccinated will be stupid enough to ignore this directive. Of course the outcome will be that their kids get sick and continue spreading the disease.

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Disneyland says unvaccinated kids not welcome amid measles outbreak [View all] mr blur Jan 2015 OP

FU anti-vaccers Android3.14 Jan 2015 #1

Because it really IS a small world after all. FailureToCommunicate Jan 2015 #2

A prudent measure, but it assumes parents will act rationally groundloop Jan 2015 #3

Correct, that's a significant assumption. trotsky Jan 2015 #5

parents who are stupid enough not to get their kids vaccinated will be stupid enough to ignore this AlbertCat Jan 2015 #7

Pfft. I read on the Internet that measles can be instantly cured with coconut water jeff47 Jan 2015 #9

Good. blackspade Jan 2015 #4

They may be surprised to find that vaccinated children can get it too. And spread it. DesertDiamond Jan 2015 #6

They may be surprised to find that vaccinated children can get it too. And spread it. AlbertCat Jan 2015 #8

But much more rarely. LeftishBrit Jan 2015 #10