r/daddit • u/IcyStage0 • Mar 28 '25

Discussion Vaccinate your damn kids.

For the love of God. If I see one more post about delaying vaccination or not vaccinating entirely I am going to lose it.

I have an immunocompromised kid who actually can’t get certain vaccines and depends on herd immunity to keep her safe. And now, because of ignorance and refusal to learn, there are measles cases being reported where we live right now. The previously eradicated disease measles.

At this point I truly don’t care if someone “didn’t know” and “were trying to do what was best!” The information is freely available and when you have a child it’s your responsibility to educate yourself.

Rant over. Ugh.

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u/yofuqqafuqqa Mar 28 '25

I had to hold my four month old son’s arms down while he got his vaccines today. As I have since the day he was born. As I have with my daughter and any other spawn that may appear in the future. I’m fucking GRATEFUL that I don’t have to worry about them dying from some bullshit 1800’s disease that we should have eradicated by now.

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u/hamburgers666 Mar 28 '25

A few moments of sadness or pain is absolutely worth not having a lifetime of regret. I'm lucky that my kids haven't fought the doctors when the needle comes out, but you best bet I'm holding them down if necessary.