* Illinois News Network…
An Illinois-based public health organization is seeking public funds to battle against anti-vaccination rhetoric that it says has fueled a measles outbreak.
The Illinois Public Health Association is seeking a grant from the state to bring the fight to those who spread misinformation about vaccinations.
Executive Director Tom Hughes said the online presence of the anti-vaccination movement has resurrected the measles virus just as it was about to be officially eradicated from the country. […]
State data shows that most schools have immunization rates of more than 95 percent in Illinois, but only nine percent of the state’s private and public schools are at 100 percent. That means there are about 40,000 students enrolled in Illinois schools who have not been vaccinated, according to state data.
The data is here.
Keep in mind that a few of those kids are too sick to be vaccinated. That’s one very strong reason why everyone else needs to get their shots. Those vulnerable kids (and babies too young to be vaccinated) could die if they contract measles.
- HorseShoe - Friday, Apr 19, 19 @ 12:57 pm:
Connecticut is looking at removing the religious exemptions from school vaccinations, we should do the same. You don’t want to vaccinate your kid? Go homeschool then, you already think your smarter then the professionals anyway.
- FormerParatrooper - Friday, Apr 19, 19 @ 1:01 pm:
1 in 1 million people may have a reaction from MMR, while there is a 1 in 1,000 chance of dying of measles.
They need reinforce that and the fact the individual responsible for the anti vax movement lost his medical license for being a quack.
- Granted - Friday, Apr 19, 19 @ 1:12 pm:
he could prolly get more $$ for his efforts by applying to the Gates Foundation …
- Flynn's Mom - Friday, Apr 19, 19 @ 1:37 pm:
That’s scary.
- Demoralized - Friday, Apr 19, 19 @ 1:46 pm:
My son was not able to be vaccinated for a while when he had cancer and was going through chemo. He could have been killed had some unvaccinated kid brought measles or some other disease to school. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Absent a medical reason we should force vaccinations or kids should not be allowed to go to school. These parents are irresponsible.
- NeverPoliticallyCorrect - Friday, Apr 19, 19 @ 1:57 pm:
Agree that you choose not to vaccinate you also have chosen to not have access to congregate school setting. Just too dangerous to allow.
- Smitty Irving - Friday, Apr 19, 19 @ 2:04 pm:
Demoralized -
To your son, an unvaccinated person is a Clear and Present Danger …
- Da Big Bad Wolf - Friday, Apr 19, 19 @ 3:42 pm:
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/18/health/measles-israeli-baby-us-caution/index.html
- ??? - Friday, Apr 19, 19 @ 3:45 pm:
Da Big Bad Wolf, I came here to post that same link. That video of that poor little baby was heartbreaking.
- Anonymous - Monday, Apr 22, 19 @ 9:29 am:
Listening to all these libs demand forced inoculation while chanting “my body, my choice” in other threads…the height of hypocrisy