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Some Vaccines Don’t Stop Infection and Transmission of Disease

Vincent Iannelli, MD / June 15, 2024 / Aaron Siri, carrier, contagious, disease, eradicated diseases, herd immunity, infections, IPV, meningococcal disease, pre-vaccine era, spreading disease, transmission

Some vaccines don’t prevent infection and transmission of disease. While this might seem concerning, these vaccines still effectively prevent the disease in the vaccinated person and can reduce the spread of diseases. Understanding the difference between infection and disease is crucial in recognizing the impact of vaccines. Vaccination remains essential for protecting individuals and preventing disease transmission.

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Are Kids With Religious Exemptions Spreading Disease?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / October 23, 2019 / Amish, Andrew Wakefield, chickenpox outbreaks, Christian Science, congenital rubella syndrome, measles outbreaks, non-medical exemptions, polio outbreaks, religious exemptions, Rita Swan, skipping vaccines, spreading disease, unvaccinated, Waldorf schools

Kids with religious exemptions are at higher risk to get sick and spread vaccine-preventable diseases.

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Do Unvaccinated Kids Spread More Disease?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / August 20, 2019 / exemptions, free-riders, herd immunity, hiding in the herd, non-medical exemptions, pseudoscience, risks, rita palma, shedding, shedding season, spreading disease, unvaccinated, vaccinated vs unvaccinated, Vaccine Misinformation, vaccine science

Unvaccinated kids spread more measles, pertussis, and other diseases and than those who are vaccinated.

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I Don’t Have a Cookie, But I Can Still Give You Measles

Vincent Iannelli, MD / May 24, 2019 / cookies, measles, measles outbreaks, misinformation, slogans, spreading disease, unvaccinated

Some individuals choose not to vaccinate their children, but this decision is often based on misinformation. Unvaccinated individuals can still spread diseases, despite not being sick themselves. This is analogous to not having cookies but having the ingredients to make them. The risk and responsibilities of not vaccinating should be carefully considered.

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