Recently, Alberta decided not to force vaccines on everyone. I agree with this decision. Why? No law should ever be put in place to force anyone to put something in their bodies they don’t want there.
Before we go any further, I believe most vaccines are meant to protect us. Most have very good prevention rates, such as MMR, whooping cough, meningitis, chicken pox, etc. The only real exception, in my mind, is the flu shot. This vaccine is literally a guessing game when developed, based on the 5-6 most popular strains from areas that have winter before North America. It has also been proven that the flu virus mutates every 6 weeks, meaning the vaccine used may offer very little protection against any new, mutated strains. This is why some years the flu shot works well; some years it doesn’t.
Lots of people say we must also rely on something known as “herd immunity” with approximately 95% of the population needing to be vaccinated for this to happen. Canada’s immunization rates are between 77% and 89%, depending on the province. Now, if you do a bit of research, you’ll find that perhaps this isn’t as truthful as we’ve all been led to believe. Here’s a link for one such article: https://childrenshealthdefense.org/news/herd-immunity-a-false-rationale-for-vaccine-mandates/.
The popular mentality to herd immunization is that we protect the vulnerable — those with immune deficiencies or those unable to receive vaccines due to other health issues. This is where this conversation always goes downhill. Swiftly and with absolute rudeness. I get it. We all want to believe our loved ones are safe because everyone else has been vaccinated when they cannot be.
However, there’s something we often forget. There are many different viruses that we are not vaccinated for. We have the potential to contract these every time we leave our homes. Particularly those with compromised immune systems. My question is this: how do we protect against these? Do we invest a ton of money into research for a vaccine for every possible harmful virus and bacteria? Do we freak out about these every day threats? No. We don’t. We choose to practice good hygiene. Or perhaps, we choose to stay home more to avoid seasons where viruses spread more quickly.
The other mentality that seriously irritates me with this entire conversation is the people who vaccinate themselves and their kids are often the ones freaking out the most. Which begs the question, do you not trust the vaccine? Because if you do, you need to chill out and mind your own business. If you don’t trust the vaccine, then by all means, freak out. 🤷♀️
There’s also a popular misconception that those who choose not to vaccinate are doing so based on Jenny McCarthy’s claim that MMR is the cause of autism. I have asked several anti-vaxers their reasoning. Their reasons are often well-thought out, not based on whimsy and simply following along with celebrity opinions. I have to respect this. Why? It’s not my life. Not my body. Not my choice.
There are also increasing vaccine related injuries, with some pretty horrific results. These ARE few and far between, but I do believe we deserve to know all possibilities before choosing what to put in our bodies. The medical community is absolute shit about educating us on side-effects of pretty much every drug out there. So wrong.
And really, that’s what this entire conversation boils down to. Choice. We all think differently. We reason differently based on facts. We all know the risks of not vaccinating. We need to know more about side effects related to vaccines. Seriously. Start questioning doctors, nurses and pharmacists more. Our society has become far too dependent on drugs of all manner to “cure” us.
The next time this conversation comes up, be respectful. You don’t get to tell other people what to put in their bodies. Period.
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