I ask as some of the anti-vaxxers seem to be indicating that having had the measles doesn't guarantee immunity.
It's part of some argument that I don't quite get, that it's more fair that older folks be vaccinated because some people don't believe their children should get the Measles vaccine. And that maybe those of us born before the vaccines still don't have immunity. Because maybe we really didn't have the measles. Maybe the rash and being really sick and the 102 fever were due to something else.
What an incredible series of tweets revealing the history of and honoring Dr. Edward Jenner, who invented the Small Pox vaccination. (#8 is particularly interesting to contemplate.)
Elimination of cervical cancer in wealthy countries such as the UK may be possible within decades, say experts, following a major study showing the success of the HPV jab in protecting women.
Human papilloma virus, which is sexually transmitted, can cause cervical cancer as well as anogenital warts. Data from high-income countries shows vaccination has led to an 83% reduction in HPV infections in 15- to 19-year-old girls over five to eight years. Among women aged 20 to 24, infections are down 66%.
Major reductions also took place in anogenital warts and precancerous lesions, which can be the precursor to cervical cancer. HPV vaccination has only been available for 10 years, so the effect on cancers is not yet known, although it is predicted they will also drop significantly.
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(A person we all knew well from .com lost their mother at a young age due to cervical cancer, and it understandably had a profound impact on them.)
“We are living through a revolt against the future. The future will prevail.”
Anand Giridharadas
I did watch an hour debate on the subject last night.
As stated earlier in this thread, I think it shouldn't be a federal decision on these things, but rather the state's and so this vote is right up my alley.
There is proof that pharmaceutical companies have pushed money into the 'NO' campaign. 500k of funds. So that's a little icky. And also the fact that medical exemptions is a tricky situation -- some children do have very adverse reactions to a particular vaccine ( they showed a girl who's arm bloated up and was permanently scared yet she couldn't get an exemption ). And then of course, you are disregarding some particular religions. Also, their fear is that they add the HPV vaccination to be mandatory -- I don't think I would agree with that as it's sexually spread -- so that is very much ( imo ) a religious deal. So I can see the side of 'YES'.
But despite the knowledge that there's some dirty money from pharma here, an overwhelmingly collection of hospitals and doctors are pushing to stop the philosophical/religious exemption, and this is a public service ( schools, day care ) that is funded by the state, so the majority of children are on board with the vaccination process. I'll either be voting 'NO' or abstaining from the vote ( and just voting on the primary candidate ).
heard yesterday that kindergarteners in maine are no longer “protected” by herd immunization (at least 95% immunized) for measles, and that the state has the second highest prevalence of pertussis
I voted NO.
And then voted for an old white man ( racist/ageist ).
And when asked on exit whether i'd sign to repeal 'ranked choice voting' i said, 'hell no, I love ranked choice.'
