The diseases aren’t around anymore, so is there a need to vaccinate children?
The diseases are still around, and you can get them if you aren’t immunized. Northerners often travel to other parts of the world where these diseases still kill many people. Some of these diseases are still found in the NWT and other parts of Canada. People who aren’t immunized can very easily catch and spread diseases like measles and polio. There are well documented examples of the health risks that arise when many people do not get immunized.
