Science

The importance of vaccines extends beyond personal protection—it's about community immunity (hey, that rhymes!)

Vaccinated children not only shield themselves but also contribute to herd immunity, a vital defense for those who cannot be vaccinated due to medical reasons, or are vaccinated but (for one reason or another) the vaccine doesn't take or is ineffective.

When one family opts out, the shield weakens for all. Vaccines work best when the majority participates, creating a barrier that protects everyone, especially the most vulnerable among us. The decision to vaccinate or not isn't solely about the child in question; it affects the broader community.

These parents are irrationally paranoid. They read and believe claims that have been thoroughly debunked. And we have idiots like RFK-Jr who continue to use their D-list celebrity status to promote their anti-science bullshit.

I suppose I ought to feel sad for the children of these parents if/when they contract a disease and possibly put their lives at risk. But I mostly feel angry. I'll save my sympathies for those other children who are at risk because the unvaxxed kids are poking holes in the "herd immunity" wall... and allowing the disease to come inside.