In her article “On Immunity”, Eula Bliss writes about the “herd mentality” vs. the “homestead mentality” when concerning vaccination as well as the trend of those who receive the most vaccinations based on socioeconomic status.  The herd mentality regarding vaccination is used to describe the method of the mass vaccination of a population in order to greater protect the community from the spread of disease.  Those who disagree with this prefer the homestead mentality, where if you take care of you’re family’s health it anyone who is ill around you won’t matter, as “herd mentality” leads to the thought of masses of people making stupid decisions.  Concerning socioeconomic status, wealthier, more educated citizens don’t get as many vaccines due to the mindset that because of their status they won’t engage in risky behavior that leads to greater risk of infection.

I feel that all citizens should receive all recommended vaccinations regardless of any circumstance because in doing so you are ensuring the safety of the community as a whole.  By getting vaccinations for you and your children, you are ensuring the family’s safety from infection but also all the families around you, as well as preventing the spread of contagions.