autisticdixon:

random-gallifreyan:

Do you guys know why I’m so adamant about you vaccinating your kids?

I’m immunocomprimised. It means my immune system is weakened. I have very weak lungs and I rely on herd immunity to stay safe.

I’m allergic to the shot people get for whooping cough. How do I know? I had a 3 week, painful reaction. Now, this was a while ago, before shit hit the fan with the whole anti-vax movement.

But do you know what my doctor told me? It was safer for me to get the shot that I’m ALLERGIC TO than rely on herd immunity because if I get the shot, I’ll be in moderate-severe pain for about 3 weeks max. If I get the disease, I will die. My lung capacity is bad enough, but my body is too weak to fight the disease.

So not only are you putting your child’s life at risk by not vaccinating them, you’re putting mine and all the other people who cannot be vaccinated at risk because of a selfish decision that isn’t backed by science.

for those who don’t know, immunocompromised people are fucking everywhere. most commonly, they are cancer patients. all cancer patients, plus many other people with many other diseases are immunocompromised! it’s a staggering number of people. and i myself had a disease, other than cancer, that had me so compromised that even a common cold could literally kill me

so when you don’t vaccinate your kids, or even yourself for that matter, you’re putting all of us at risk!