Well, here’s a parenting strategy for you: Don’t vaccinate your kid, let them die from a preventable disease, and then double down on how you ‘don’t trust vaccines.’ That’s exactly what one North American father is doing after his unvaccinated daughter became the first confirmed death in a growing measles outbreak.
Despite the overwhelming scientific evidence supporting vaccines, this dad remains convinced that the ‘stuff’ in vaccines is more dangerous than, you know, actually dying from measles. ‘We just don’t trust it,’ he said, probably while Googling essential oils to ward off polio.
Medical experts have pointed out that this outbreak could have been avoided with higher vaccination rates, but hey — why listen to people with medical degrees when you’ve got YouTube?
Public health officials are now scrambling to contain the outbreak, while anti-vax groups are busy spinning conspiracy theories faster than a QAnon subreddit. Meanwhile, the father insists he has no regrets. ‘We’re standing by our decision,’ he said, as his family potentially becomes ground zero for the next outbreak.
Maybe next time, just trust the science. 🙄