They do this to protect the other children that they care for. Perhaps they should insist on proof of vaccination before allowing admittance? Probably no one would be so brave, but that's where I would prefer to send my child. The antivaxxers could set up their own leper colony. Harsh, but I worked in Kenya as a clinical volunteer (20 years ago!). Children and adults died as a result of not being vaccinated. Simple enough for anyone to see.
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I thought you did have to prove your child was vaccinated? Seems mad that you don't.
Not in the US, UK or most of Europe. But yes, given the risk to all people in society, it seems crazy
Some children can't get immunised and they rely on herd immunity to stay safe.
That's the tragedy and worked so very very well before antivaxers became a thing. Herd immunity is dissolving as seen by the emergent cases.
If only there was some kind of preventive treatment people could get to avoid this stuff.
Scientists need to get to work on developing a measles vaccine
Advice from NHS
How to avoid spreading or catching measles
Measles is spread when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.
You’re infectious from when you first have symptoms (around 4 days before the rash appears) until 4 days after you get the rash.
There are things you can do to reduce the risk of spreading or catching measles.
Do
- wash your hands often with soap and warm water
- use tissues when you cough or sneeze
- throw used tissues in the bin
Don’t
- do not share cutlery, cups, towels, clothes, or bedding
Why is “get immunised” missing from the Do list?
It's on the page I linked. I just copied one section.