But there is a downside to the near eradication of vaccine-preventable illnesses. Most Canadians were born too recently to see the night-and-day difference in public health brought about by immunizations—individuals who witnessed the horrors of the polio epidemics of the 1950s first hand are now well into old age, and many have passed away. Good health can be taken for granted when the public does not properly understand the link between that same good health and the measures that made it possible, and unfortunately, history and science cannot always conquer misinformation, mistrust, and fear.
Excuse my language, but this struck a cord with me because parts of my family bought into this bullshit and neglected the actual treatment they needed (Indians are into that crazy mystic bullshit). They're goners. Normally I would say, if you want to screw yourself over, go ahead. But this is going to screw over innocent kids whose parents are batshit crazy, and others who come in contact with them. Thankfully and hopefully, the herd immunity perseveres. I just feel sorry for the kids.