> "not believing in giving a government enough power to make universal health decisions for toddlers is not exactly comparable to someone insisting that the wor

> "not believing in giving a government enough power to make universal health decisions for toddlers is not exactly comparable to someone insisting that the world is flat" You're correct about them not being comparable - people who insist the world is flat won't have any effect on the physical health those around them. As opposed to children who are not vaccinated, who pose a major health risk to all those around them. I hope that my reply doesn't come across as belittling - but there's no safe way to not vaccinate a child. There are, as you've pointed out in other replies, potential risks involved. This is part of life. Trying to shield someone from all risk would be impossible. Vaccines are a necessary risk right alongside letting your children out of your sight. Parents are the sole stewards of their children - and they have every right and reason to be concerned for their safety. But arguing against vaccination because of the side effects which are proven to exist when weighed against the effects of the diseases we vaccinate for seems like you'd have to be drawing an incorrect conclusion.