‘How my son spread the measles’
May 29th, 2008
In Time magazine, an interview with a woman whose son was not inoculated against measles, caught the virus in Europe, and subsequently infected 12 other children.
The woman, identified only as “Jane” for fear of retaliation, said she “selectively” vaccinates her children because she worries about the ingredients in the vaccines.
She adds about the outbreak, “I feel horrible for those children and their parents, but I want to protect all children from harm. And so by making sure there is more research done, we can help all children.”
… because the U.S. is a relatively healthy first-world country with a well-functioning health care system, [she said] she feels safe in making the choice to vaccinate selectively. “Looking at the diseases mumps, measles and rubella in a country like the U.S. … it doesn’t tend to be a problem,” Jane said. “… because I live in a country where the norm is vaccine, I can delay my vaccines.”
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May 30th, 2008 at 8:38 am
I challenge anyone to prove there was a “Jane”! Something is off with this story. The part about giving the Hep B vaccine before traveling gives it away, I mean come on! I am so sure her is child going to be shooting IV drugs, and having unprotected sex. The bottom line is the story was made up to scare people into vaccinating. I dare anyone to prove otherwise.