I've been listening to the news stories regarding the recent outbreak of measles. Most of the commentary seems to be focused on the minority population; for example California says 2.5% opt out, that has decided not to have their kid vaccinated. What has me stumped is why are there schools shutting down completely? What you hear is they are attempting to avoid an outbreak of major proportions. I just don't get it. How could there be an outbreak of any major proportions if the majority of kids have received the vaccination? It just seems counter intuitive to isolate and effectively quarantine a whole school population who is supposed to be protected because there is a minority population that has foregone the protection. Isn't the potential of getting infected the risk you take if you don't vaccinate? So the only people getting infected are the ones who took on that risk. So be it, that is what they signed up for isn't it? Yes, I've heard their are a
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