First published December 29, 2018.
A rhetorical reply is not the evidence itself
The exchange can expose an inconsistency. The medical case for a vaccine still rests on evidence about that product rather than the cleverness of a comeback.
The “vaccines cause autism” argument – although it has been thoroughly debunked – is not the only reason why some people decide to risk their own or their kids' lives to preventable diseases such as polio or measles. Some do so because they believe vaccines are nothing else than an evil scheme used by “Big Pharma” to exploit the public and its wallets.
Mother and registered nurse Meggy Doodle shared a post discussed here in 2018 on Facebook, explaining why she believes those people have the right to think and do so. But only on one condition. Scroll down below to check out her reasoning which has already earned more than 34K likes and 31K shares.
Many people shared their thoughts about the subject as well:
Measles since this post
The diseases the post mentions have not gone away. In the United States the CDC confirmed 2,289 measles cases in 48 outbreaks in 2025, and 4,410 cases in 42 new outbreaks in 2026 up to 15 October, with two deaths reported so far this year. In 2024, 89% of cases were in people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.
Sources: CDC: Measles cases and outbreaks (as of 15 October 2026)
The argument and the evidence have different jobs
A sharp reply can expose an inconsistency without supplying the medical evidence itself. The post’s rhetoric concerns how an argument is being made; vaccine-specific conclusions require evidence about the relevant product and outcome. The quoted response and engagement figures belong to the 2018 discussion, not to a newly measured public reaction.
I agree with you 100%.I don't get flu shots and never plan to see my doctor again! He almost killed me, why would I go back??? All medications are toxic to our bodies and your threats make them no less so. Food is the only medicine you need to heal yourself and maybe a corrective chiropractor. I hope you take your own poison that you push on others! Someday, you too will have to save yourself and then you will see that the medical profession has lied to you too! Have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteOf course she's full of shit,I'll big abortions logic, it's our bodies and we're free to CHOOSE!
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