For those who advocate that vaccinations are EEEEVIL, perhaps this might be the clue bat you need to finally understand that vaccinations DO help and are necessary.

According to reports from the health commissioner’s office, there are now 30 cases of children in Hennepin County who have been diagnosed with measles, and 28 of them are Somali children who have not been vaccinated. All of the cases involve children 5 years of age and younger.

There have been 10 new cases of measles reported in Hennepin County in just the last four days. [Emphasis Added]

Yes, that’s correct. Hennepin County, Minnesota is facing a major health crisis due to a measles outbreak that shows no sign of abating. This is now the worst outbreak since 2015 when 26 children were involved.

Keep in mind, the one in 2015 ALSO involved Somali immigrants. Just five days ago there were only 20 cases.

Here’s what is also happening with this outbreak. 

Elderly and cancer patients are now either canceling their treatments or doctors visits to the hospitals involved or attempting to move their medical care to another city altogether. Let me make this a little more clear, CANCER patients and the ELDERLY are at risk because of this measles outbreak.

Instapundit asks a very good question.

Why aren’t all refugees/immigrants vaccinated as soon as they reach America?

That’s a great point. Especially since…

A. When my daughter and I visit Children’s Hospital for her appointments we are ALWAYS asked if we’ve traveled out of the country recently and where.

B. We have to be up to date on our vaccinations for school etc, and my husband had to have many vaccinations while in the service – especially every time he went outside the US for deployments or medical missions.

So again, why aren’t refugees vaccinated before they walk through our doors? Answer: The Quran. In other words, their beliefs in the Quran/Islam supposedly puts them at risk, and our immigration policy is to give them a pass.

“The case against vaccination is first an Islamic one” https://t.co/OP0qHd6fRq MN Somali Muslim measles outbreak ↑↑ https://t.co/c4V3J5XqvG pic.twitter.com/34Ev4cjEdl

— Andrew Bostom (@andrewbostom) April 28, 2017

Keep in mind this map when someone talks about how BAD and EEEVIL vaccines are.

Not only that, but many of the Somali refugees end up bringing more diseases with them because of the conditions of their country along with the conditions in the refugee camps.

Do I blame the refugees for being fearful of something that is antithetical to their beliefs? No. Do I have a major problem with not requiring the men/women/children who wish to enter this country to be vaccinated? Darn right I do!!

The risk this poses to those who are suffering from cancer or other major auto immune diseases is major. The risk this poses to the elderly who are dealing with medical issues such that measles would kill them is equally horrifying. Especially when you consider the following:

Stinchfield said health officials stress vaccination against measles “because there is no medicine” that can cure it. Hospitals try to stabilize patients by giving them intravenous fluids to counter dehydration. They are quarantined in special hospital rooms that prevent the virus from infecting others in the hospital. [Emphasis Added]

Hey anti-vaxxers… do you understand that? There is NO MEDICINE of ANY KIND (homeopathic or man-made) that will cure measles. Period.

Open borders will cause major problems in this country for multiple reasons. Our health is a major one. So again, I’ll ask the same question that Instapundit did.

Why the HECK aren’t we immediately vaccinating those who arrive here and wish to reside in our country??!!