On Tuesday, nearly 20 percent of the school's 1,067 students were reportedly absent.

On Tuesday, nearly 20 percent of the school’s 1,067 students were reportedly absent.

  • girsaysdoom@sh.itjust.works
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    5 months ago

    The MMR vaccine is very safe and effective. Two doses of MMR vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles; one dose is about 93% effective. Source

    Sorry but that’s a really dumb take. So you’re saying that 97% effectiveness isn’t good enough so we shouldn’t bother at all?

    • EatATaco@lemm.eeEnglish
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      5 months ago

      So you’re saying that 97% effectiveness isn’t good enough so we shouldn’t bother at all?

      No, I’m saying that the people who choose not to vaccinate their children are putting those 3% at risk.

      • Coreidan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        5 months ago

        They are putting more than those 3% at risk. What about all of the kids that are too young to be vaccinated? They are the real ones at danger

        • EatATaco@lemm.eeEnglish
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          5 months ago

          Which would fall under “legitimate health reasons” why they can’t get one.