Comments on: Great, my elementary school is at high risk for an outbreak. http://www.rationalmoms.com/2009/04/08/great-my-elementary-school-is-at-high-risk-for-an-outbreak/ Rational moms of the world unite! Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:46:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: corrie http://www.rationalmoms.com/2009/04/08/great-my-elementary-school-is-at-high-risk-for-an-outbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 corrie Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:12:56 +0000 http://www.rationalmoms.com/?p=621#comment-1211 As a soon to be new mom (5 more weeks unless it wants to maybe hurry up and get here a wee bit sooner) I've been surprised at how the whole vaccination debate hasn't touched us - we've been hit by a ton of *other* parenting woo, but haven't heard a peep from anyone about vaccines. I have to wonder if its either a) our reaction to other forms of parenting woo or b) the fact that we live in the Midwest. However, on a refreshing note, the women's health center I go to at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has an entire takeaway panel of "Why vaccines are good" literature. That made me happy. As a soon to be new mom (5 more weeks unless it wants to maybe hurry up and get here a wee bit sooner) I’ve been surprised at how the whole vaccination debate hasn’t touched us – we’ve been hit by a ton of *other* parenting woo, but haven’t heard a peep from anyone about vaccines. I have to wonder if its either a) our reaction to other forms of parenting woo or b) the fact that we live in the Midwest.

However, on a refreshing note, the women’s health center I go to at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has an entire takeaway panel of “Why vaccines are good” literature. That made me happy.

]]> By: irisevelyn http://www.rationalmoms.com/2009/04/08/great-my-elementary-school-is-at-high-risk-for-an-outbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 irisevelyn Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:30:19 +0000 http://www.rationalmoms.com/?p=621#comment-1119 How much time do you have until Zack goes to this school? Maybe by then there have been a few epidemics of and people actually learned again that vaccinations are actually better than kids dying from diseases. If that happens, the vaccination rates will likely go up again. I realize that this is really cynical, unfortunately I believe that this is what it's going to take that people stop this nonsense. Maybe we can eradicate measles and co the next time around. How much time do you have until Zack goes to this school?
Maybe by then there have been a few epidemics of and people actually learned again that vaccinations are actually better than kids dying from diseases. If that happens, the vaccination rates will likely go up again.
I realize that this is really cynical, unfortunately I believe that this is what it’s going to take that people stop this nonsense. Maybe we can eradicate measles and co the next time around.

]]> By: catgirl http://www.rationalmoms.com/2009/04/08/great-my-elementary-school-is-at-high-risk-for-an-outbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 catgirl Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:34:47 +0000 http://www.rationalmoms.com/?p=621#comment-1094 <blockquote>Our local elementary school is considered one of the best around.</blockquote> It's a shame that parents like you have to risk their kid's safety for a good school. Unfortunately, the best schools tend to be the ones in the riches areas, which are also the areas with the most parents buying into the anti-vaccine propaganda. It's like you have to choose between health and a good education. What a tough choice to make.

Our local elementary school is considered one of the best around.

It’s a shame that parents like you have to risk their kid’s safety for a good school. Unfortunately, the best schools tend to be the ones in the riches areas, which are also the areas with the most parents buying into the anti-vaccine propaganda. It’s like you have to choose between health and a good education. What a tough choice to make.

]]> By: Julie http://www.rationalmoms.com/2009/04/08/great-my-elementary-school-is-at-high-risk-for-an-outbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Julie Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:37:18 +0000 http://www.rationalmoms.com/?p=621#comment-1087 Dangit. Shoulda' bought that house down the street from you guys. Dangit. Shoulda’ bought that house down the street from you guys.

]]> By: Siamang http://www.rationalmoms.com/2009/04/08/great-my-elementary-school-is-at-high-risk-for-an-outbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 Siamang Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:56:32 +0000 http://www.rationalmoms.com/?p=621#comment-1086 Or move closer to us. Our school: "0 of 76 kindergartners in 2008 were exempt from vaccinations." I didn't expect that myself. I'm pretty happy! Or move closer to us.

Our school:

“0 of 76 kindergartners in 2008 were exempt from vaccinations.”

I didn’t expect that myself. I’m pretty happy!

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