Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/05/03/a-chance-encounter-with-german.html
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Gene Tierney eh?
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Biggest gut-punch of a episode-ender I’ve heard yet.
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For those who may be curious. “German measles” is Rubella (the “R” in the MMR vaccine), rather than the “M” measles of the current outbreaks.
Congenital defects and fetal death were the major impetus for vaccinating against a generally benign illness for the population at large (in times past, only women were vaccinated in some areas). Pregnant women are still screened for rubella immunity early in pregnancy.
The more you know…
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Thought by some [who? Ed.] to be the inspiration for part of
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Refusing to have your children vaccinated should be a felony child endangerment charge.
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Just as the ammosexual population is creating exactly the environment they fear most, this is the path anti-vaxxers have chosen as well.
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