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From: "Potter Christopher" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: 27 January 2001 06:07
Subject: MMR
> I saw your comment about Italy. I can confirm that when I was teaching
> in Minneapolis in the mid 80's Minnesota certainly had this approach -
> my children had all had full vaccination cover already but I had to show
> the measles confirmation before they were allowed into school.
> Minnesota was reporting no cases of measles for several years. I use it
> as an example of the way different cultures value different rights and
> freedoms - in the 'land of the free' they didn't see this as a civil
> liberties issue - but being allowed to carry a gun was a different
> matter of course.
>
> I've been following the discussion with interest as I am responsible for
> a big health project in India when I'm not in Cardiff.It's an
> unimaginable issue here with its mass campaigns - but then, you only
> have to drive to the shops to see the consequences on not vaccinating.
>
> Chris Potter
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