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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls
The risk to people who get vaccinated is negligible from my understanding. By making the choice to not vaccinate you are accepting the risks involved. I'm not arguing that it isn't negligent, I just don't believe that any person or institution has the right to forcefully do something to a person's body. I am not against vaccinations btw, it just needs to be an option.
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It can be argued that it's negligible for now since we have herd immunity. How did we achieve herd immunity? Vaccinations. The more people that don't vaccinate, the faster herd immunity will dissipate. Then the problem will not be negligible at all.
I also think a lot of people downplay the risk involved. If a child get sick from something that has been for all intents and purposes eradicated, they won't just get sick and get better. There is a high chance they could die. There is a reason we have focused on vaccines for these particular diseases.
I'm as liberal as they come and I firmly believe in having a right to your own body. But for me - on this topic in particular - I've considered the benefit and risk of choice. The risk far outweighs the benefit of personal choice. Vaccinations should be law.
And just to comment on something you said specifically - "By making the choice to not vaccinate you are accepting the risks involved". In essence, you are accepting that there is a risk to OTHER PEOPLE, not just yourself or your kids. Will you also accept responsibility if your child causes the death of another child?