@ Hellion, no offense bro, but you are either lying about the amount of research you did or you didn't understand what you read. If you've ever studied chemistry, then you know there can be different types of the same element based on the type of chemical bonds that took place when the element was formed. The type of mercury found in fish is not the same type of mercury found in vaccines. This is the go-to argument for anti-vax retards and it's been proven false many MANY times.
In addition, this premise presents a number of other problems a couple of which are 1) Thimerosal has been pulled out of many of the vaccines because of anti-vax people and 2) The amount of mercury contained in one vaccine was about 1/3 the amount contained in a 2 ounche portion of tuna fish. Everything in a high enough concentration is toxic to life, including water. You can die from drinking too much water too quickly. Should you stop drinking water then? In addition, this argument's conclusion directly contradicts your overall premise that vaccinations are just a money grab from "big pharma". If you look at the reason thimerosal was used, it was as a preservative. In effect, it made the vaccines cheaper to produce and store. By removing it, you will increase the cost of production (unless they can find a suitable alternative) and therefor the cost to the consumer. In other words, by removing this horrible scary chemical, YOU ARE JUST GIVING THOSE BIG PHARMA BASTARDS MORE MONEY!!!!
Moreover, if you're going to ignore the advice of literally every doctor out there and not vaccinate your kids, make sure that you also don't use drugs of any sort, ever, for anything. Otherwise your logic is not consistent. In fact, you should probably just stop going to the doctor. We all know that smart people who go to ivy league medical schools don't know as much as laymans who attend the University of Google. Oh no wait, it's because it's a big conspiracy and all doctors are in on it...
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I'm confused as to how it would be a concern for someone who was vaccinated anyway. If vaccines are so effective, why is it a big concern when an individual who has been vaccinated is exposed to someone who hasn't? If you can, please provide scientific documentation to support this case.
Research herd immunity and the age vaccines can be administered. It's a problem because most people pop out multiple kids, not one. So what if I want to go to my son's sporting event at his school and I want to bring my 6 month old kid who can't have the measles vaccine yet? My choices are, take the risk of bringing that kid around the kids of retards who don't vaccinate or leave the kid at home. You can also be under vaccinated, meaning maybe you have only had your first dose of a multi-dose vaccine and are at a greater risk. So while a fully vaccinated person may not be at risk, those are not the people we're concerned about. Look at the Disney land measles outbreak. There were a couple of under vaccinated people that got it.
Similar type of law passed in California this year. As of 1/1/16, the religious and personal belief exemption for vaccines is gone for entry into school. Unless a doctor signs off on it with a detailed explanation of medical necessity, you cannot enroll your kid in school (public or private) unless they are up to date on their vaccines. There's going to be a lot of controversy surrounding that in 2016. The anti-vax people are trying to get a referendum on the ballot to repeal that law and the law suits will start being filed next year as soon as the first kid is denied entry into school.
Probably the best anecdotal argument I have ever heard for vaccines is this: Remember that one time your friend got polio? No, you don't because thanks to vaccines, polio has been eradicated in the US for decades. You could sub in any of the major diseases there. I personally don't know anyone that has had any of the major diseases we vaccinate for, some of which used to be a real problem before vaccinations were discovered.
As for hard science, Hexen pretty much nailed it on the head. If you review all the medical research, there's simply no evidence that supports that vaccines are harmful. However, many of them end up leaving unanswered questions like the one Hexen listed.
Lastly to Skull, I will just say, why are you taking it upon yourself to research this and asking people here, none of whom except Pug are doctors? If you get arrested for murder, would you represent yourself in court? If Hellion gets in a car accident on the way home today is he going to have his wife stitch up his wound or set his broken leg? Go ask a different doctor. Any doctor who will not take the time to explain this to you is a fucking asshole and doesn't deserve your business.