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Is It Reasonable to Want Your Kids to Get a Vaccine-Preventable Disease?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / April 26, 2024 / #readtheinsert, Bob Sears Snare, Candace Owens, chicken pox deaths, congenital rubella syndrome, diphtheria deaths, free-riders, hiding in the herd, last measles death, meningococcal outbreaks, neonatal tetanus, package inserts, Roald Dahl, tetanus myths

Candace Owens suggests some parents might prefer their children get vaccine-preventable diseases instead of vaccines. However, no one who witnessed the suffering caused by such diseases would want this for their kids. Anti-vaccine influencers spread misinformation, but vaccines are safe and vital. Do not risk your child’s health based on misinformation.

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How Do You Remember Vaccine Preventable Diseases?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / April 17, 2024 / 100-day cough, children's plaque, google university, harmless killer, Jeed Gan, Larry Palevsky, lock-jaw, marvelous measles, NVIC, Paul Thomas, pre-vaccine era, Roald Dahl, speckled monster, The Crippler, the strangling angel, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, vaccine research

Some people recall ‘fond memories’ of vaccine-preventable diseases from the past, such as chicken pox, mumps, and measles, attributing them to moments of care and attention. However, tragic cases, including deaths and severe complications, demonstrate the dangers of these diseases. Advocates of vaccination urge thorough research to understand the safety and necessity of vaccines to protect against life-threatening illnesses.

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Fact Checking the Idea That Measles Was Never a Scary Disease

Vincent Iannelli, MD / February 25, 2024 / Ben Tapper, Brady Bunch, chiropractors, Disinformation Dozen, Joseph Molner, Lassie, measles deaths, Norman Lewak, Paul Offit, pre-vaccine era, Roald Dahl, Ronald Reagan

Some people may underestimate how dangerous measles can be, but the reality is far from benign. In the pre-vaccine era, measles caused 4-500 deaths annually in the US, with numerous complications like encephalitis and pneumonia. The disease still claims lives globally each year. Vaccines are crucial for protection, as measles has always been a serious, deadly illness.

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Making America Measly Again

Vincent Iannelli, MD / March 14, 2019 / John Enders, measles, measles deaths, measles outbreaks, Roald Dahl

Only you can stop the measles outbreaks.

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