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RE: Vaccines DO NOT STOP Disease!

in #vaccines • 7 years ago (edited)

Unbiased and honest inquiry into the possibility that vaccines have side effects

I couldn't agree more. This is very much needed.

if the disease is very prevalent and the risk of catching it is high, then it makes sense to get the vaccine even given the chance of a bad and possibly dangerous reaction to the vaccine.

The risks of catching these diseases are low, in part because of herd immunity. With 85 percent plus of the population being vaccinated, these diseases have become far less prevalent, and in cases where infection occurs, it's unlikely to make it through more than a few people before stopping. Taking away that herd immunity would make these diseases more prevalent and the benefits of vaccination might outweigh the complications. I'd be interested in learning more about the rates of complications from vaccines vs the rates of death/complications from infection by the diseases themselves.

Edit:
World Health Organization stats on vaccine complication rates. I'll come back to this for a thorough analysis once I have more time.

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     7 years ago  

    Herd immunity ? You mean a measles party ?

    Since when are so many people scared of benign microbes ?

    Fever and a rash

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      • 25 percent chance of hospitalization
      • 0.1-0.2 percent chance of death.
      • 0.1 percent chance of encephalitis (brain swelling) which can lead to serious complications or death
      • Chance of other serious complications such as secondary viral infections and pneumonia
      • Elevated rates of complications and death in children under 5

      Vaccinating is definitely more safe than purposely infecting a child at a measles party.

      Is vaccinating more safe for an individual than not vaccinating? Is it still more safe if everyone stops immunizing? That's a more interesting analysis, and I do plan on crunching the numbers.

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