(September 26, 2017 at 10:48 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I just don't think not vaccinating falls under child neglect. I mean, child neglect is a form of abuse and is a criminal act.
If a parent knowingly makes a decision to neglect a child's safety, then that constitutes neglect. If a parent refuses to seek knowledge about health issues, then that constitutes neglect.
The data with regard to vaccinations is not ambiguous. It is not open to interpretation, and it is not a matter of opinion. That some parents do not know this, is evidence of their unfitness to parent: they are either incapable of acting on good information, or are unwilling.
Absolutely, it's neglect, and in fact I'd say it defines the term.
