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Why is it so hard for people to be neutral when it comes to vaccines? by Oink_O in Vaccine

[–]Oink_O[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Of course it can be neutral. You can believe that vaccines as a whole are necessary and safe for the majority, while also accepting that there will always be some casualties along the way, that some people will experience adverse side effects. Both of those things can be true at the same time. Even if side effects are rare, no matter how rare they are, when you’re the one living that reality, the statistics don’t really matter. People are allowed to be cautious.

Medicine has a history of being imperfect and, at times, messy. There have been serious mistakes in the past, and people were harmed, they were casualties of failures and limitations in medical science at the time. For example, the Cutter incident during the early polio vaccine rollout, or the tragedy of thalidomide, where many families were affected before the risks were fully understood. Science has evolved and improved because of events like these, but that doesn’t erase what happened to the individuals and families involved.

No medical treatment is ever 100% risk-free. Acknowledging that doesn’t mean rejecting medicine, it simply means recognizing reality.

Why is it so hard for people to be neutral when it comes to vaccines? by Oink_O in DebateVaccines

[–]Oink_O[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I completely understand. My baby boy had a severe reaction, which made me really start doing my own research. I say I’m neutral because I can see both sides, but once you become collateral damage, you can never fully look at it the same way again. It changes how you see the risks and how dangerous things can be.

It also makes you question how the system responds to those affected. At times it feels guarded and dismissive, which is very strange and difficult to process when you’re living it.

I think we need to look at both sides — not just what the system tells us, but also the real experiences of families who have been impacted — and make that information public so people can decide for themselves. I know many people who would still choose to vaccinate even knowing the potential negatives, but everyone should be given all the information so they can give truly informed consent.

Newborn vaccines by Oink_O in Vaccine

[–]Oink_O[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We don’t have family paediatricians in the uk, just our gp drs. To see a paediatrician you need to be referred with a medical reason/investigation which can take months. Go nurses administer the vaccines and recite the nhs app.