Article brings up a good point ppl forget. Fixing something like this costs way more money then the vaccine. We saw what happened during covid when hospitals get full up with ppl.
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These stupid fucking chudd dumbshits don't understand an ounce of prevention is worth pounds of the cure.
The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is very safe, and two doses is 97% effective — which means 97% of people will develop lifelong immunity against the disease.
Once again:
- If you were born before 1957: you are presumed immune because measles was so widespread.
- If you were vaccinated before 1967: you should get a booster shot as the original vaccine wasn't as strong as the later vaccine.
- If you were vaccinated between 1967 and 1989: you should consider a booster shot. They originally thought you got lifelong protection from one shot, but later realized you needded two shots.
- If you were vaccinated after 1989: you are presumed immune.
DOGE to the rescue. Cut government spending on measles treatment. Save $43k per individual and make their uneducated conspiracy parents pay preemptively if they decline the vaccine. They can have it back when their kid gets medical treatment in excess of this. We will call it the T-Rump/Kennedy account. Also Trump IS in the Epstein files.
Of course there will be innocent victims... but for the rest lets call it evolutionary freedom.
People with stuff like MS or other immune system issues will be fucked, yeah
Just like during COVID, because people wouldn't wear masks for vulnerable groups - because somehow it doesn't protect the mask wearer and it's really bad and stuff. Disregard that there are people working with different kinds of masks for hours a day since years... But yeah, someone on YouTube probably knows better
Sorry, still getting pissed about those idiots...
I share your frustration, my cynicism is because I'm at a loss otherwise.