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In West Texas' measles outbreak, families forgo conventional medicine along with vaccines (www.nbcnews.com)

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A measles outbreak in West Texas has infected nearly 200 people, mostly unvaccinated Mennonite families in Gaines County, where vaccine exemptions are among the state’s highest.

Dr. Ben Edwards, a vaccine skeptic, treats patients with cod-liver oil and nutrition advice instead of standard medical care.

Two people have died, and 23 have been hospitalized. The CDC is engaging with the community, but anti-vaccine sentiment remains strong.

Health officials warn the outbreak could spread, while local leaders insist families are making personal choices about vaccination.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Vaccination is a (small) price one pays to be a part of civilised society. Being vaccinated protects the whole community not just oneself, and as such should not be considered a 'personal choice'.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Careful with that. The us doesn’t have the best track record for forced medical anything.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/02/16/black-history-covid-vaccine-fears-medical-experiments/4358844001/

I’m fine with personal choice but there should also exist quarantines and consequences for those choices. That’s the part we’re missing now.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

I didn't think I said anything about forced vaccination.

The point I was trying to make was more that vaccination should be considered a precondition for involvement in civilised society. If you don't want a vaccine, fine, but feel free to go live a self-sustaining, off-grid lifestyle.

Perhaps my point was poorly made.