CA takes action to end measles outbreak

It's great to see CA responding to the measles outbreak and trying to put an end to the senseless spread of this disease.

Measles Outbreak Sparks Bid Eliminate Vaccine Exemption

Personally, I don't like the government telling people how to raise their kids, so I have some mixed feelings whether this is the answer. 

However, the anti-vaccination movement based on fake science and panic puts others at risk, especially those too young to be vaccinated and pregnant women. Even if you are vaccinated, it doesn't mean you can't get the measles, it just makes it less  likely that you will. 

Once your personal decisions extend beyond you and your family, and put other people at risk of a disease with horrible side effects, then maybe the government has to step in.

And we do have laws about how you raise your kids: laws against leaving kids unattended, neglect in getting medical care for a child or starving them, laws against physical abuse that place limits on how a parent can 'discipline' a child, laws that state your child must be given an education.

So, as I said, I have some mixed feelings. But I think CA is right bring this up as something that can't be ignored, and hopefully it will raise awareness and cause dialog needed to end these measles outbreaks.