Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January.

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    Fucking imbecile MAGA ghouls, all of this because of contention over well-established, well-researches, well-supported results from inoculation campaigns, and the ideology surrounding medical treatment for the trans community. A lot of people are going to get sick in the U.S. (I know, I know, they already are but Measles outbreaks are set to increase in scale and scope), and this is going to get really, really fucking bad. Expect for people that you know to start dying from diseases that were killing members of your grandparent’s generation. See image of U.S. states affected by Measles outbreaks in 2025:

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      Expect for people that you know to start dying from diseases

      Eh, I’ve decided people need to learn the hard way. Meanwhile, I’ll be getting my government-sponsored shots & boosters for free here in the south. Good luck with everything, neighbors!

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        Except that vaccines partially work because of herd immunity. My kid is and was vaccinated against whooping cough, but enough fucktards here in Texas refuse vaccines that it is spreading and he caught it despite being vaccinated. He was ultimately fine because he was 14 with a good immune system, but pertussis can be fatal for some patients, especially those too young to get vaccinated.

        You don’t sound like your smart enough to understand this explanation, but at least I tried.

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          I have a degree in pharmacology and biochemistry. Back off.

          vaccines partially work because of herd immunity

          Yeah? I bet you’re an expert.

          your smart

          The irony.

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            They shouldn’t have made a personal attack like that, but they’re not wrong. Herd immunity is needed. Individual vaccination, while helpful, isn’t fool proof. Especially for highly infectious diseases like measles.

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        Our youngest had some form of measles before she could get the MMR vaccine. Wildest part was taking her to the hospital and no one knowing wtf to do. The doctors all basically shrugged and said good luck. She seems fine now 3 years later, but her immune system seems wildly fucked up. Like totally fine to some sicknesses and horrible responses to others.

        Edit: I mean this in a, “It’s Illegal to say what I want to do to you” way. If you don’t get the MMR vaccine when you could’ve, you are directly responsible for my child’s suffering. I want you to feel that suffering.