Anti-vaccine trend in LA

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Interactive Map Shows The Truth About Who's Not Vaccinating Kids In LA

A whooping cough epidemic is sweeping across California—and 94% of the cases involve children and infants, for whom the illness can be fatal. Low vaccination rates are responsible for the outbreak. But, surprisingly, it's the most affluent, educated parents who are opting out of immunization programs.

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this is on right now
NOVA | Vaccines?Calling the Shots

[Pete]

This anti-vaccination trend is so completely foolish.

I think this trend is starting to die out as people get more educated and there are more outbreaks of age-old diseases.

[Rover]

The tea party anti science, anti facts, anti government everything is about to boomerang big time. Let people see their kids dying because of some political ignorance and you will see people flee their cause quickly. Maybe someday they might understand the issues of global warming too.

[trousers]

The tea party anti science, anti facts, anti government everything is about to boomerang big time. Let people see their kids dying because of some political ignorance and you will see people flee their cause quickly. Maybe someday they might understand the issues of global warming too.

As irritated as I get by the tea party crowd you can't put the all the blame on them for this idiotic trend. This crosses political boundaries. Plenty of moderates and liberals have all jumped on this bandwagon.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

As irritated as I get by the tea party crowd you can't put the all the blame on them for this idiotic trend. This crosses political boundaries. Plenty of moderates and liberals have all jumped on this bandwagon.

X2. This was a thing long before the derpers latched on to it.

[betts]

Meningitis and tetanus make whooping cough look like a walk in the park. I've seen both and they're not pretty. You have to be in lala land to think it can't happen to your child.

[RadicalModerate]

If I were a Darwinist (or a Saganite) I might suggest that this is Natural Selection in Action.
Yet I am not. So I won't.
(p.s.: I'm not a roamin' catholic nor no scientologist neither. I signed up for my flu shot this year. So I guess I ain't Christian Seancetist.)

Probably, lining up with the rest of the kids to get the Polio Vaccine and, later, a sugar cube or two (back in the 50's) made me a believer.

Oh! And on account of having the Flu Vaccine last season, I didn't even get a "cold" last winter!

(the bad side effect of the vaccine is that it makes you remember why you did it)

[RadicalModerate]

This anti-vaccination trend is so completely foolish.

I think this trend is starting to die out as people get more educated and there are more outbreaks of age-old diseases.

Still . . . don't all those TV ads about cures, involving side-effects worse than the perceived malady itself, invite questions that can't be answered? Especially those directed toward age-old/old-age people? (I bought into one of those Viagra ads the first time I saw it and haven't yet called a physician to address my . . . "state of being" . . . even after four hours . . . or maybe months? =)

a peon tribute to Robin Williams, please forgive me. thank you.

[RadicalModerate]

X2. This was a thing long before the derpers latched on to it.

It is impossible to miss the point with the use of the word Derpers.
That, derpers, is the mother-lode of comedy roots.
Derpers don't miss . . . Never.

Now: Make that concept into a slogan in favor of vaccination.
On my desk by next Wednesday. Throw some EbolaFear into it. And Asteroids.
Plus that volcano shock wave vid stuff from the boaters.

Get Vaccinated . . . or else . . . THIS MIGHT HAPPEN! . . . but it will probably only be this . . . . whimper(from malady) die.

Did I forget to mention do it in a "Spanish" version including ever dialect of every language currently spoken in Greater Los Angeles?
sorry.

=) "make it so"

[David]

The worst part of the trend is it doesn't just affect the people who don't vaccinate, it also compromises our herd immunity. There are people who really actually cannot be vaccinated for real actual medical reasons, and the herd immunity that is supposed to keep them safe is being ruined by idiots.

[Pete]

Jenny McCarthy was a key spokesperson for the anti-vax movement, as she attributed her child's autism to vaccinations.

But any link between autism and immunizations has been completely refuted in many studies now, and of course McCarthy is hardly the sharpest knife in the drawer.

It seems the anti-vax hysteria has started to die down but the ramifications will be felt for quite some time.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Jenny McCarthy was a key spokesperson for the anti-vax movement, as she attributed her child's autism to vaccinations.

But any link between autism and immunizations has been completely refuted in many studies now, and of course McCarthy is hardly the sharpest knife in the drawer.

It seems the anti-vax hysteria has started to die down but the ramifications will be felt for quite some time.

She also cured her son with some woo woo.

[Jersey Boss]

More pediatricians need to fire patients that do not vaccinate. The exemption that is offered to parents of school going kids needs to be eliminated as well. If you do not want to vaccinate your kids, fine, home school them.

[adaniel]

Jenny McCarthy was a key spokesperson for the anti-vax movement, as she attributed her child's autism to vaccinations.

But any link between autism and immunizations has been completely refuted in many studies now, and of course McCarthy is hardly the sharpest knife in the drawer.

It seems the anti-vax hysteria has started to die down but the ramifications will be felt for quite some time.

I have never gotten a straight story on her son...she claims the MMR shot gave him autism but he's been healthy for years. A big reason she was booted off the View is because people were very turned off by her holier than thou views on vaccination, among other things.

Also, I don't mind some PDA, but I had to change the channel the other day when she was practically eating Donnie Wahlberg's face.

[Urbanized]

Probably because it tasted like a hamburger.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Donnie Wahlberg's face tastes like a hamburger?


Well then.

I'd probably eat it too.

[Martin]

i was going to gis a picture of jenny mccarthy acting goofy but fortunately realized in time that my cunning plan wouldn't be too good of an idea at the office. -M

[Urbanized]

Donnie Wahlberg's face tastes like a hamburger?


Well then.

I'd probably eat it too.

Wahlburgers | Official Site for the Boston Burger Restaurant
http://www.aetv.com/wahlburgers/vide...H5oBoCvc3w_wcB

[adaniel]

Probably because it tasted like a hamburger.

Well played sir.

[Rover]

Anybody who takes Jenny McCarthy as an expert on anything deserves to follow the advice she gives. Why we keep mistaking celebrity for authority is beyond me. Expert after expert can testify what they know according to scientific study and observation, but Brad Pitt, or Lady GaGa says something and people believe. I don't know who is dumber and more gullible, the speaker or the audience.

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What did brad pitt say?

[kelroy55]

What did brad pitt say?

He said Donnie Wahlberg's face does tastes like a hamburger.

[gogogo]

So if all the kids who are vaccinated are so well protected why worry about the ones who aren't? Not your problem. If the shots work then you shouldn't be afraid.

Also, children are injured and killed by vaxing. But that's just collateral damage, right? Unless it's yours.

Didn't mean to spoil your little pro vax party with some derp logic. Proceed.

Herd immunity...please.

[David]

So if all the kids who are vaccinated are so well protected why worry about the ones who aren't? Not your problem. If the shots work then you shouldn't be afraid.

Also, children are injured and killed by vaxing. But that's just collateral damage, right? Unless it's yours.

Didn't mean to spoil your little pro vax party with some derp logic. Proceed.

Herd immunity...please.

More like herd immunity, please!

I'm confused, is this an actual argument or an intentional example of a bad one?