immunisations

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I would just like to raise the issue, as it has been mentioned by a couple of PPs, the WRT to non vaxing parents being selfish and not considering others that may be immuno-compromised, etc.

The links to vaccination and many illnesses is well noted - my family history is such that there are several vaccinations that would dramatically increase the risk of my children developing Multiple Sclerosis. I am sorry, no wait, I am NOT sorry that I refuse to vaccinate my child and thus INCREASE her risk of contracting other dire and life threatening illnesses simply so those that immunise can feel more confortable that their children will be more protected.
I am highly offended that there are other parents that expect me to compromise MY childs health becaus ethey choose to take a path that does not afford them the comfort of protection they want

There is statistical evidence from more than one country that shows that the overwhelming majority of children that contract the illnesses that are vaccinated against are actually the childrent hat have been 'fully' immunised against them - so infact, those that immunise put those that dont immunise at more risk of getting sick.
Specifically look at the statistics from Germany and Sweden, where scheduled vaccination of Whooping Cough stopped int eh early 1980 and the disease continued to decrease in frequency and today is so low as to be considered a rare illness.