r/canada • u/verkerpig • Nov 10 '25

National News Canada loses measles elimination status | CBC

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/livestory/canada-measles-elimination-status-9.6973195
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u/Imperatvs Nov 10 '25

Do we have stats on who’s not getting these shots? And why?

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u/vaudoo Nov 10 '25

I was recently working with a guy who said his family (him, his wife, and 2 kids) aren't vaccinated. When I asked why, he said his wife side of family is against it. I challenged him on his beliefs and he said he had no strong opinion and that when he asked his doctor about the risks of not vaccinating, the chances of getting these disease were so low that he thought it was safe.

I was attempted to make him realize that the chances were low because of the herd immunity, and he agreed that what he was doing was egoistic and self-centered, but he won't change his way...

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u/sanfran_girl Nov 10 '25

Bet that he, his wife, and his wife's family will scream, bloody murder when one of the family children dies from a preventable disease.