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Re: Someone post this on the bump - Kaliah's story (vax/pertussis)
because to be most effective, vaccines require herd immunity? you know, participation by a critical mass of people? so if other people don't agree with you, you and they might get sick? of something preventable? with vaccines?
It's not just "Herpdeedoo, these people don't agree with me, ohs well!" It's that these disagreements have very real implications on my child's health and the health of our society.
So if you are this fired-up, it's a good thing IMO - channel that into doing something good to support vaccination efforts in your community. Or you can donate to the fund to get the word out in Kaliah's community (I think there's a link on the webpage). Or better yet, if someone shows up at a birthday party with an infant with pertusis, let her know she has to leave and explain sweetly why that is (same thing with the internet - don't scold, educate honestly with real life examples like this super sad one).
I work with clients who are public health boards in counties/cities and honestly they are super strapped for time and money. Most counties could even use someone to volunteer to help at public meetings to bring snacks or get the word out or even just show up at a public meeting. You can also donate to most county immunization clinics to help pay for someone's vax or even just posting on FB that you went and got a booster can make people aware.
Heck, I'm a delayed vaxer and I actually just asked my coworkers at lunch (only 5 guys) if they had boosters recently and only one (with kids had). I sent them a link to the adult boosters needed routinely after lunch. It hope it wasn't mean or nerdy and honestly felt a little odd, but one is a grandpa and said he was going to go get some boosters before his grandkids visit in two weeks, which I think is great.
Are you united with the CCOKCs?
But education without snark is boring.
Hi, I am Chelsey's aunt and Kaliahs's great aunt. Chelsey was breastfeeding. They would not give her the Tdap booster because in August the recommendation from the CDC was to wait until after delivery. It changed 2 months after she died. Chelsey contracted it before delivery from an unidentified source. We are trying to tell everyone that their childhood vaccine wears off so it stops the epidemics! Thanks for all of your comments!
Kat