To the Editor:
Many of us alive today are the lucky recipients of miraculous vaccinations discovered many years ago and have eradicated deadly diseases such as smallpox, measles, diphtheria, pertussis, polio, and tetanus. These vaccinations were mandated and required for all children to attend public schools. Many thousands of people died or were disabled for life from these diseases but how many do we know of that were harmed by the vaccines?
Now we have a chance to end another deadly disease with another miraculous vaccine. It is hard to understand why we do not collectively choose to do so.
Perhaps our next vaccine will make us immune to disinformation!
Kristen and David Brownell
South Paris
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