"it is root's assertion that people who choose not to vaccinate should not be allowed to have children that put me in mind of The Mail, " Maybe - as he/she admits, they never claimed to be a nice person but whilst I wouldn't go as far as THAT, the wider implications of people not vaccinating are deeply troubling In a world full of difficult decisions, vaccinations against such powerful diseases shouldn't be a difficult decision for anyone. As many have said, it's not just a personal decision it's a decision that affects the wider group. http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/09/13/2617061/measles-outbreak-vaccine-beliefs/ Healthy scepticism is a useful tool to have, but the vague, woo-heavy nonsense being linked to as proof of the "dangers of MMR jabs" is embarrasing