Reply #154: They're "investigating". In case you don't know, it's normal practice to "reconsider" [View All]

[Hannah Bell]

all national health recommendations regularly, because THE EVIDENCE IS ALWAYS EVOLVING. We do it here, too.

Tell you what, though, the Telegraph needs a proofreader:"Have you say: Are we over-vaccinating our children?"

"Scientific advisers will look into whether a universial programme should be adopted"

Three sentences, two errors.


Did you read this part?

"Routine chicken pox vaccination has been available in America since the 1990s but FEW COUNTRIES IN EUROPE RECOMMEND IT because chicken pox is relatively harmless when contracted in childhood."

"Few countries in Europe"

Those crazy, backward, child-abusing Europeans. Funny how they have LOWER INFANT & CHILD MORTALITY than the US.

Even worse:

"Parents have been known to hold chicken pox parties to try to ensure their child gets the disease early and so has immunity later in life, when symptoms can be more dangerous."

Just like the ignorant americans used to do! Back in the day when there were 4 million cases per year, & approximately 20 child deaths.

There's a risk from vaccination as well. There's also still a risk of contracting chicken pox, even in vaccinated populations (I'll show you some data, if you like). Then there's the still indeterminate risk of increasing shingles incidence.

Then there's the risk of dying in a car crash, which is higher than all of the above, but we accept without a thought whenever we step inside a car.

Life if full of risk; we make our choices & do the best we can.

For the 4th time: informed opinion may come to various conclusions on the wisest course of action.