(UK) Vegan mother forced by High Court to vaccinate her children

[progressoid]

"I am truly sorry that the mother will regard the decision as wrong, but my objective duty is clear," Judge Mark Rogers said, before ordering that the boys, aged two and four, be given injections against diseases including diphtheria, polio, meningitis, measles, mumps and rubella.

The mother had said that she feeds her children only “natural products”.

The older of the boys had had some vaccinations, but the mother told the court she believes he has suffered side effects including cradle cap, a persistent cough and eczema as a result.

But the boys’ father told the court their mother is “obsessive, over-protective and narrow-minded” and has “a suspicion of all conventional medicine” and does not allow them to have paracetamol-based medication designed for children like Calpol.

read more ... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/vegan-mother-vaccinate-children-high-court-toxin-free-kids-mmr-anti-vaxxer-a7670881.html

I was curious why they included the fact that she was vegan. Luckily that was cleared up later in the article.
Speaking of her ethical beliefs, she said: “No vaccine is vegan."

[drm604]

1. Good court decision.

I'm uncomfortable with a judge interfering with parental decisions, but this was necessary and right.

[Warpy]

2. Probably to point out she was a complete fool, which was a stupid mistake on their part

I'm glad the high court recognized that public safety trumps individual insanity.

Her veganism had nothing to do with being antivax. She's antivax because she's stupid.

[LeftishBrit]

3. Being a vegan doesn't equal anti-vaccine: I know several vegans who vaccinate.

Is it because some vaccines are made with eggs? Certainly many are not.

[DetlefK]

4. Are viruses vegan?