M Ted, all I have contributed to this thread, apart from my own pre-vaccine very personal childhood experience of a measles epidemic, have been links to two non - sensational articles on the reasons for and effects of falling vaccination figures one of which considers the opposing views discussed here and gives some actual statistical figures on the percentage of vaccinated children required to prevent epidemics in the community.

I have stated clearly that I have reservations about arresting parents who are opposed to vaccination from deeply held beliefs but that my personal feelings are that informed decisions should be promoted in the population as a whole.

Please tell me where the "alarmist rhetoric" and "name calling" is
that you have singled me out for.