Ever play that childhood – or drinking – game "Would You Rather?"

So, what would you rather do? Immunize your child against easily combated major illnesses – even if it included potentially, statistically unlikely, and technically unproven risks? Or skip the (imagined) risks altogether, putting your child at even greater risk for those same easily avoided illnesses such as measles, mumps, etc?

What if the question turned slightly, including more than your own kid? What if your decision to skip science and withhold vaccinations from your child threatens the lives of other children too young to have that option? Or worse, that the younger kid gets sick – and dies. Should you be on the hook – legally speaking?

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