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If you understand the limitations of the two types of vaccines, then polio showing up in the wastewater in international cities seems expected. The US and Engl

If you understand the limitations of the two types of vaccines, then polio showing up in the wastewater in international cities seems expected. The US and England vaccinate with the non-live version. This non-live version cannot mutate, but it is non-sterilizing- the vaccinated can still become infected in their gut- the vaccine prevents it from getting into their bloodstream and becoming poliomyelitis. So Polio will continue to spread among the fully vaccinated going unnoticed- particularly in international cities where they can import new cases. And we have seen a tragic outcome where someone is not vaccinated and ends up acquiring poliomyelitis.

Nokinside 4y ago
It’s only when you have low enough vaccine coverage that the strains can circulate. Rockland County, NY where it first started in the US had only 60% vaccine coverage. Children missing vaccine appointments due Covid19 and pockets of vaccine hesitancy have created this situation. For example, Hasidic Jews have anti-vaxxer tendencies.
babypuncher 4y ago
If this only affected adults, then I'd be fine; those idiots choose not to get vaccinated so they get to live (or die) with the consequences. Unfortunately polio heavily impacts children, who aren't given a choice. As far as I'm concerned, anti-vaxxers are murdering kids and getting away with it.
- lucb1e 4y ago
  In case it is an on-topic story: given the amusing contradiction between username and content, may I ask where your username comes from?
  - babypuncher 4y ago
    It's kind of dumb. I was in a daily standup and someone brought up a really obnoxious blocker that I don't even really remember. I blurted out "that makes me want to punch a baby." Later that day my boss was hovering around my cubicle with his ukelele singing a song that called me "the baby puncher" and the nickname stuck.

Nokinside 4y ago

It’s only when you have low enough vaccine coverage that the strains can circulate. Rockland County, NY where it first started in the US had only 60% vaccine coverage. Children missing vaccine appointments due Covid19 and pockets of vaccine hesitancy have created this situation. For example, Hasidic Jews have anti-vaxxer tendencies.

babypuncher 4y ago

If this only affected adults, then I'd be fine; those idiots choose not to get vaccinated so they get to live (or die) with the consequences. Unfortunately polio heavily impacts children, who aren't given a choice. As far as I'm concerned, anti-vaxxers are murdering kids and getting away with it.

lucb1e 4y ago
In case it is an on-topic story: given the amusing contradiction between username and content, may I ask where your username comes from?
- babypuncher 4y ago
  It's kind of dumb. I was in a daily standup and someone brought up a really obnoxious blocker that I don't even really remember. I blurted out "that makes me want to punch a baby." Later that day my boss was hovering around my cubicle with his ukelele singing a song that called me "the baby puncher" and the nickname stuck.