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submitted 8 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

A mother whose child died aged six from a brain inflammation caused by measles hopes sharing her story will encourage parents to "vaccinate more".

It comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned of measles outbreaks in parts of London.

Gemma Larkman-Jones wants more parents to consider having their children vaccinated sooner.

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Prof Dame Jenny Harries, UKHSA chief executive, warned that measles is spreading among unvaccinated communities, and added that a "national call to action" is needed across the country.

Vaccination rates across the UK have been dropping, but there are particular concerns in parts of the capital as well as in some areas of the West Midlands.

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[-] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 8 months ago

"I honestly think that if people knew that this was a possibility they would vaccinate more,"

There isn't a doctor on Earth who doesn't tell mothers not to vaccinate their children. Look at this woman's face. You know she shared every single anti-vax post since 2020.

[-] JoBo@feddit.uk 24 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

She has to live with that every day of her life and is now doing what she can to save others that trauma, despite knowing that there will be dickheads who just want to pile on anyway. Have some humanity.

"Samuel didn't need to die and that's the guilt I carry every day with me," she said.

[-] AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

That's fair, she seemingly learned her lesson at the cost of her son's life, so people shouldn't pile on. But she is not getting an ounce of sympathy from me.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 3 points 8 months ago

Nah, fuck that kid killing idiot.

[-] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago

Look at this woman's face. You know she shared every single anti-vax post since 2020.

You got all that from her physical appearance, huh? I actually agree with your stance on vaccines, but fuck you anyway and fuck the people who upvoted this

[-] Maalus@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Yay bodyshaming, huh?

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