[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I mean also, how many children are likely not vaccinated anyway?

I would think the vast majority of kids are vaccinated.

I think theres a significant minority that aren't though, and given online presence is growing, and with it the group of people who seem to get their news from social media and the likes (part of the reason for the brexit vote I think, given you mentioned it ) the amount of people who chose not to vaccinate based on internet scare stories will be growing too.

I think most parents will fall inbetween the 'you are literally killing thousands of people by not vaccinating!!!!!1' and 'vaccinating my child will cause instant death, I read it on facebook so its gospel' types. And luckily, I reckon the middle ground group will mainly all go for vaccinating based on rational risk analysis..but it is quite worrying that the social media news group is growing.

Probably makes me fall a litte closer to 'omg, murderer' type group for even talking about other parents in this..dismissive way. It doesn't really help and will never convince others to go for vaccination if they do believe all the scare stories. Mind, I honestly don't think that any rational speech would affect them or make them stop catastrophizing to be quite honest.

I don't know what the answer is really. But...this does not do it for me, for the main reason of..you cannot say education is a legal requirement, but then ban groups of children from recieving an education. Or shouldn't..IMO. But I can see where its coming from..at the same time. Odd topic for me, one of those where I half have splinters in my arse from the fencesitting!