
An anti-vaxxer mum is refusing to vaccinate her
children, relying instead on the protection of Jesus.
A worrying number of measles cases have been reported
recently, with the highest numbers in a decade reported in Europe, people
suffering in multiple states across the US, and deadly outbreaks declared in
the Philippines and Madagascar.
While vaccinations provide such a simple prevention
against measles and many other diseases, some parents are still rejecting the
medical help.

At the start of the year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) named anti-vaxxers as one of the biggest threats to global
health, and yesterday (February 7), they reported 72 children and adults in the
European Region were killed by measles in 2018.
Although more children in the WHO European Region are
being vaccinated against measles than ever before, progress has been unevenly
spread across areas, meaning certain clusters of individuals go unprotected.
Speaking about the findings, Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab
explained:
''The picture for 2018 makes it clear that the current
pace of progress in raising immunization rates will be insufficient to stop
measles circulation.''
''While data indicate exceptionally high immunization
coverage at regional level, they also reflect a record number affected and
killed by the disease. This means that gaps at local level still offer an open
door to the virus.''
''We cannot achieve healthier populations globally, as
promised in WHO’s vision for the coming five years, if we do not work locally.
We must do more and do it better to protect each and every person from diseases
that can be easily avoided.''
I’m sure there are a number of Christians out there
who have suffered from measles in spite of their beliefs, but still this
particular mother is adamantly against vaccinating her five children, despite
the fact her choice is literally risking their lives.
The unnamed mother spoke about her choice on
Facebook, writing:
''I have five children and they will never be
vaccinated. They are protected by Jesus for I know faith helps you walk the
righteous path.''
''The same people that tell me to vaccinate are the
same people telling me that god did not masterfully craft this planet.''

Her post was met with a lot of backlash, with one
brutal response arguing a ‘rusty nail’, similar to the one Jesus was attached
to the cross with, could be the downfall of her children – presumably because
of their lack of tetanus vaccinations.
It’s a harsh way of putting it, but their point is
technically true.
Don’t miss out on vaccinating against preventable
diseases; it’s such a simple solution.
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