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3. Measles, mumps, and rubella are big concerns.

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 10:24 AM

Sep 2025

The MMR vaccine is routinely given to children because those diseases are very serious. They can cause death, lifelong illness, and birth defects.

People die every year from influenza. COVID is still a very serious disease, especially for people with permanent damage, including long COVID. I have all recommended COVID vaccines and I still caught it this past summer. Despite treatment, I had serious symptoms, including a brain fog that persisted for weeks and interfered with my ability to work.

Diphtheria is a big concern. As a child I knew of children who died from diphtheria caused by drinking unpasteurized milk.

RFK, Jr. is pushing a dangerous fantasy.

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I haven't seen any mention of smallpox and polio. Those are the real... [View all] LAS14 Sep 2025 OP

Smallpox was eradicated from natural transmission (stored virus remains secured in BL-4 security) hlthe2b Sep 2025 #1

The smallpox vaccine hasn't been given to the public since 1972, Ocelot II Sep 2025 #2

Measles, mumps, and rubella are big concerns. yardwork Sep 2025 #3

For a long time I could see the scrape mark on my arm - TBF Sep 2025 #4

I remember getting the smallpox vaccine EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #6

Well, you'd not have enjoyed having smallpox, I guarantee. MineralMan Sep 2025 #7

It was to a 5-year-old, tough guy EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #8

Yeah, I was about that old, too. MineralMan Sep 2025 #12

Also whooping cough. Very dangerous to children and adults. Vaccines cbabe Sep 2025 #5

Whooping cough and tetanus can be administered in one shot. Hope22 Sep 2025 #9

Good doc! cbabe Sep 2025 #10

This is a stupid move LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #11