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[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (4 children)

O'Leary points out that while vaccines have been used as political tools in recent years, most parents care more about what their medical provider says than any politician. Talking to parents at health visits about the importance of vaccines is important.

[–] UID_Zero@infosec.pub 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Our pediatrician approached the question of COVID vaccination for my daughter very gently with me. As soon as she started I saw her demeanor change and I could tell she was getting ready to change course quickly (presumably) in case I went off on a rant or something.

She immediately snapped back to normal when I told her "Absolutely, yes, if she can get it let's make it happen." We had just been waiting for it to be available.

I feel bad for what she likely had to deal with from others. She's a fricking doctor, trying her best to keep children healthy, and now she is clearly getting enough shit from some parents that she's gunshy about even bringing up certain important topics. It's crazy.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

I told my pediatrician to give my daughters more vaccines. I want them to be able to walk in a sewer system in the 3rd world and be like Moses parting the Red Sea as pathogens flee from their incredible immune systems.

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 9 points 11 months ago

Lol my brother just moved doctors until he found one that he said "wasn't allowed to advise me not to get vaccinated but it was clear with how he talked to me". Pretty sure he just shopped around until he found someone willing to or accidentally spoke in code to him to feed his confirmation bias.

[–] athos77@kbin.social 6 points 11 months ago

That's assuming we have a working health care system, and people can afford to see the doctor regularly. :/

[–] YeetPics@mander.xyz 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I work with a doctor who is an anti vax, ivermectin prescribing election doubter. Religious exemptions are a regular convo for this person.

Catholicism is a hell of a drug.