Bill May Require Parents To Talk To A Doctor About Immunizations

When I think back to the vaccinations I got as a child I don't remember my parents having a choice. But, it was a different time. They actually gave us a cube of sugar, A CUBE OF SUGAR, with a pink dot of medicine on it. I think it was to prevent polio back then. Parents today would never go for that, but some are eliminating vaccinations all together and I don't see why.

With my opening statement you can tell I'm all for vaccinations. There have been years that we've gone without mumps, measles and very few cases of whooping cough. Now these diseases are more prevalent and one reason why is parents are choosing not to immunize their children. What is their reasoning? I always try to see both sides of an argument and I need to know how they aren't afraid their child may contract one of these diseases that are seen more in children.

At my old age I have yet to get the chicken pox. I'm told if I get them now they will be VERY bad, so I'm paranoid. To the point that when my daughter got her chicken pox vaccination, I also requested one. And yes, I am SURE I haven't had the chicken pox, when I was exposed to it by a friend when I worked at then, St. Mary's Medical Center, they drew blood and sent it to be tested in the cities. I did not have the immunity in my system, plus I'm pretty sure I would have remembered that horrific sickness.

According to WDIO.com a Minnesota lawmaker is authoring a bill that would require parents to talk to a professional to learn about vaccines and what the impact of these diseases would have on their children should they get it. Obviously, there is overwhelming evidence that prevention is the best defense.

With 644 cases of measles last year and one just last week found at the MN University Campus in the Twin Cities, I for one am glad that we choose to have our daughter immunized. They say you can't be there for your kids as adults, but there are things you can do when their young to help them later in life.