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At least in the US lots of vaccines are mandated (of children) and it's not political.

tomp 5y ago
For diseases that actually hurt children. See this article by Dr Peter Attia (and embedded graph under heading "OBSERVATION 4") about how dangerous COVID is for children (and adults < 35). https://peterattiamd.com/a-follow-up-to-my-article-on-vaccine-mandates/ https://peterattiamd.com/a-follow-up-to-my-article-on-vaccin...
- brokensegue 5y ago
  I'm replying to someone who claimed mandates will always be political by pointing out a counter example. The covid mandate in the US at least was of adults. All of whom are at some risk (especially if you include long covid).
  - peteradio 5y ago
    My point is this: If you have a vaccine its inherently non-political, its just a medical intervention. But when it becomes mandated now you introduce a process by which some people can decide for some other people what must be done. That is politics.
    - brokensegue 5y ago
      That is not what people generally mean by "political".
HPsquared 5y ago
It is a little bit political, usually doesn't reach the national level though.
klyrs 5y ago
I don't know what decade you were born in, but I have cousins aged 18 and 20 that have never been vaccinated because of their mom's political beliefs.
- brokensegue 5y ago
  just because some people disagree with a policy does make it "political". I know someone that opposes seatbelt laws but that doesn't make them "political". That said I don't think it's productive to debate what "political" means.
  - deleted 5y ago
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  - User23 5y ago
    All policy is political by definition. Also the shared etymology is a bit of a hint too. Observe thar policy-makers is used as a synonym for politicians.
    - brokensegue 5y ago
      I don't think that's what people mean when they say an issue is political. They generally mean it's contentious or split partisanly. Your definition would suggest public water utilities are "political" which sounds silly to me. Google offers the definition >relating to the ideas or strategies of a particular party or group in politics.
      - User23 5y ago
        > Your definition would suggest public water utilities are "political" which sounds silly to me. Tell that to the people of Flint, Michigan.
- landemva 5y ago
  For their health when older, I hope they look into getting exposed to chicken pox ASAP.

tomp 5y ago

For diseases that actually hurt children. See this article by Dr Peter Attia (and embedded graph under heading "OBSERVATION 4") about how dangerous COVID is for children (and adults < 35). https://peterattiamd.com/a-follow-up-to-my-article-on-vaccine-mandates/ https://peterattiamd.com/a-follow-up-to-my-article-on-vaccin...

brokensegue 5y ago
I'm replying to someone who claimed mandates will always be political by pointing out a counter example. The covid mandate in the US at least was of adults. All of whom are at some risk (especially if you include long covid).
- peteradio 5y ago
  My point is this: If you have a vaccine its inherently non-political, its just a medical intervention. But when it becomes mandated now you introduce a process by which some people can decide for some other people what must be done. That is politics.
  - brokensegue 5y ago
    That is not what people generally mean by "political".

HPsquared 5y ago

It is a little bit political, usually doesn't reach the national level though.

klyrs 5y ago

I don't know what decade you were born in, but I have cousins aged 18 and 20 that have never been vaccinated because of their mom's political beliefs.

brokensegue 5y ago
just because some people disagree with a policy does make it "political". I know someone that opposes seatbelt laws but that doesn't make them "political". That said I don't think it's productive to debate what "political" means.
- deleted 5y ago
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- User23 5y ago
  All policy is political by definition. Also the shared etymology is a bit of a hint too. Observe thar policy-makers is used as a synonym for politicians.
  - brokensegue 5y ago
    I don't think that's what people mean when they say an issue is political. They generally mean it's contentious or split partisanly. Your definition would suggest public water utilities are "political" which sounds silly to me. Google offers the definition >relating to the ideas or strategies of a particular party or group in politics.
    - User23 5y ago
      > Your definition would suggest public water utilities are "political" which sounds silly to me. Tell that to the people of Flint, Michigan.
landemva 5y ago
For their health when older, I hope they look into getting exposed to chicken pox ASAP.