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(2011.Nov.24 09:40 AM)DustiWoot Wrote:  

(2011.Nov.24 07:37 AM)CrimsonFox Wrote:  im canadian and i live in fucking africa. not getting vaccinated hasnt made a difference to me

Well, being Canadian explains a lot...

Just realized that sounds way worse than what I intended. Meaning I don't think vaccinating is as big up there as it is in the U.S.

Actually vaccination is very big up in Canada. All vaccines are free of charge, you just need to get your butt off the couch and go get them. Children, from the time they are babies, are vaccinated every 6 months (or whatever it is) for all the childhood illnesses, such as polio, measles, mumps and rubella, meningitis, etc. They are even given during the school years. Unfortunately it is the adults who don't keep following up with their vaccines.

Unfortunately you can't make adults keep up their vaccinations. For those whose who refuse to be vaccinated for whatever reason, are really only looking out for themselves, not the others around them who it could be very hazardous to their health, such as seniors, etc. One thing I can say, I don't make my adult sons get their shots for flu or anything. But since they know the impact of what could result from me getting sick, they freely go and get their shots to ensure that they won't pass on those bugs to other people.