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Grins

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14. "The fraction of kids EXEMPTED from vaccine requirements rose...."

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 12:00 PM

Aug 1

Those damn exemptions for "deeply held religious beliefs™" are going to be the death of many; a huge step backward to Bronze Age cultures where 'interpreting' the entrails of a goat and the shaking of chicken bones over the sick was considered 'medicine.'

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US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 1 OP

Not only is this forbearance risking the safety and mortality of no_hypocrisy Aug 1 #1

I am so thinking about getting an MMR shot. bucolic_frolic Aug 1 #2

If you have insurance, your insurance provider should know for sure. FemDemERA Aug 1 #8

Most likely those of us who are older have immunity for life womanofthehills Aug 1 #16

If there were records of such occurrences bucolic_frolic Aug 1 #17

Those of us who are older markodochartaigh Aug 1 #3

I grew up in the 50's and I remember measles were not uncommon during my grade-school years FakeNoose Aug 1 #10

A return jfz9580m Aug 1 #18

Drives me nuts SickOfTheOnePct Aug 1 #4

Ultimately, in this democracy, it's up to the parents(') free choice. Igel Aug 1 #19

Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly of US population IronLionZion Aug 1 #5

That works both ways, doesn't it? FakeNoose Aug 1 #11

That's fine for COVID IronLionZion Aug 1 #12

Dumbfuck parents: Keep your toxic kids away from my grandkids! (nt) Paladin Aug 1 #6

Make Polio Great Again bonecrusher3k Aug 1 #7

More infections mean more chances for new mutations IronLionZion Aug 1 #9

Always possible. Igel Aug 1 #20

Darwin was right. That is all. nt Dulcinea Aug 1 #13

"The fraction of kids EXEMPTED from vaccine requirements rose...." Grins Aug 1 #14

Heckuva job brain worm Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 1 #15