Four children under the age of five have been hospitalized with measles here in Minneapolis in the last two weeks...
The pseudoscientific fraud of Jenny McCarthy, Andrew Wakefield, and others continues to afflict those who cannot protect themselves from their parents' misguided fear. Measles is highly contagious. Measles is a serious illness. Measles can kill. Measles is preventable.
Remember, herd immunity protects those who cannot safely be vaccinated. It may involve a personal choice, but vaccination is a civic responsibility.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
The Anti-Vax Bodycount Continues
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civics,
critical thinking,
education,
ethics,
history,
risk,
science,
service,
skepticism
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