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If only there was a way to stop people from catching this disease. Maybe something that doesn’t involve quarantine or social distancing. Maybe something invented 62 years ago. if only there was a way…
37% of americans believe that vaccines cause autism in dogs,this might help understanding the context
That’s a lot of people! Actually, that figure alone explains so much.
Something like 60 percent of high school graduates can't find North on a map. I'm not surprised.
Only 62? Really?
I wonder if even that’s long enough make sure it’s safe. Clearly some people prefer the things invented by the ancient Egyptians or Mesopotamians.
Unfortunately these kinds of things has a tendency to affect all of us. Herd immunity is important.
It also affects kids, whose parents decided whether to vaccinate.
Vaccines exist, seems to be a USA problem
Everyone should get the vaccine, but not everyone gains total immunity from it. It's literally why vaccines are only really effective if everyone gets it, so that people who don't gain immunity or those who are immuno-compromised are also protected.
So in this situation people who got the vaccine can still catch the illness and possibly transmit it to others. So plenty of people in the US still deserve our compassion.
When the herd doesn’t vaccinate you loose herd immunity. So yeah… USA problem.
An incredibly stupid take, since disease doesn't care about borders. It is the problem of all of us.
Not really, seems to be a red pill problem.
If the US doesn't vaccinate properly, it is going to affect the rest of the world. The US doesn't exist in a vacuum when it comes to these kinds of things. Diseases don't really respect borders.
Luckily the rest of the world does.
Wait... So they don't believe in herd immunity? The politicians lied?
Better mask up, just kidding, nobody from South Carolina wears masks unless they're trying to deport someone