Antivaxxer Who Tried To Sue School catches Chickenpox

[Coug]

Jerome Kunkel, 18, made headlines last month after he unsuccessfully sued his Kentucky school for barring unimmunised students amid an outbreak.

His lawyer, Christopher Weist, told US media that the teen's symptoms developed last week.

The student had opposed the vaccine on religious grounds.



US anti-vax poster child gets chickenpox

I hope he enjoyed that illness.

 

[SLICKYINC]

Jerome Kunkel, 18, made headlines last month after he unsuccessfully sued his Kentucky school for barring unimmunised students amid an outbreak.

His lawyer, Christopher Weist, told US media that the teen's symptoms developed last week.

The student had opposed the vaccine on religious grounds.



US anti-vax poster child gets chickenpox

I hope he enjoyed that illness.

Who hasn’t had chickenpox?

 

[1972 Grad]

Who hasn’t had chickenpox?

I had it about 60 years ago.

 

[McDad]

Is this proof the antivaxxer is really only a "danger" to themselves?

I had chicken pox twice as a child. And i turned out relatively normal.

 

[SLICKYINC]

I had it about 60 years ago.

I had it about 35 years ago. I just assumed everyone had it at some point.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Jerome Kunkel, 18, made headlines last month after he unsuccessfully sued his Kentucky school for barring unimmunised students amid an outbreak.

His lawyer, Christopher Weist, told US media that the teen's symptoms developed last week.

The student had opposed the vaccine on religious grounds.



US anti-vax poster child gets chickenpox

I hope he enjoyed that illness.

So?

 

[1972 Grad]

Is this proof the antivaxxer is really only a "danger" to themselves?

I had chicken pox twice as a child. And i turned out relatively normal.

What's next for us, shingles?

 

[Matt2496]

I hope he enjoyed that illness.

What a horrible thing to say.

 

[McDad]

What's next for us, shingles?

I had a very minor case of shingles about 15 years ago along my upper rib cage below my armpit. It sucked sweaty pig balls.

 

[McDad]

I had it about 35 years ago. I just assumed everyone had it at some point.

It is kind of rare now. And parents FREAK OUT about it now, too.

 

[GAVol]

I had a very minor case of shingles about 15 years ago along my upper rib cage below my armpit. It sucked sweaty pig balls.

I've heard that it's vicious

 

[McDad]

I've heard that it's vicious

my infected area was about the size of a fist. If the pain increases concomitant with infection size, I would not wish a large infection on anyone.

 

[Grand Vol]

And i turned out relatively normal.

Can we get a second opinion on this?

 

[GAVol]

Can we get a second opinion on this?

That may explain the offbeat sense of humor.

 

[McDad]

Can we get a second opinion on this?

There is no one on this board with the experience or qualifications necessary to assess my place on the normality continuum (hat tip, luther)

 

[Coug]

What a horrible thing to say.

Absolutely not. He chose not to vaccinate himself which could have avoided an unnecessary lawsuit, lost time at school, and ultimately suffering through Chickenpox. He asked for it so I hope he enjoyed it.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

What a horrible thing to say.

Stupid games, stupid prizes.

After that bogus lawsuit? That's nothing short of poetic justice.

 

[volinbham]

Is this proof the antivaxxer is really only a "danger" to themselves?

I had chicken pox twice as a child. And i turned out relatively normal.

worst example ever

 

[McDad]

worst example ever

Ok. Ok. Let's find someone worthy of respect who has has chicken pox twice and insert their name for mine.

 

[McDad]

Stupid games, stupid prizes.

After that bogus lawsuit? That's nothing short of poetic justice.

Perhaps I don't understand the bogusness of the lawsuit. Can you bring clarity to my cranium?

 

[zeppelin128]

Per the BBC! article linked:

Jerome Kunkel, 18, made headlines last month after he unsuccessfully sued his Kentucky school for barring unimmunised students amid an outbreak.

His lawyer, Christopher Weist, told US media that the teen's symptoms developed last week.

The student had opposed the vaccine on religious grounds.

His lawsuit argued the vaccine is "immoral, illegal and sinful" and that his rights had been violated.

The ban from his school, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart/Assumption Academy in Walton, came during an outbreak that sickened at least 32 pupils.

Mr Weist told NBC News his young client did not regret his decision to remain unvaccinated.

"These are deeply held religious beliefs, they're sincerely held beliefs," Mr Wiest said.

"From their perspective, they always recognised they were running the risk of getting it, and they were OK with it."

 

[McDad]

Per the BBC! article linked:

Jerome Kunkel, 18, made headlines last month after he unsuccessfully sued his Kentucky school for barring unimmunised students amid an outbreak.

His lawyer, Christopher Weist, told US media that the teen's symptoms developed last week.

The student had opposed the vaccine on religious grounds.

His lawsuit argued the vaccine is "immoral, illegal and sinful" and that his rights had been violated.

The ban from his school, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart/Assumption Academy in Walton, came during an outbreak that sickened at least 32 pupils.

Mr Weist told NBC News his young client did not regret his decision to remain unvaccinated.

"These are deeply held religious beliefs, they're sincerely held beliefs," Mr Wiest said.

"From their perspective, they always recognised they were running the risk of getting it, and they were OK with it."

That's why the disbarment seems weird to me. He wanted to attend school during an outbreak fully knowing he was not immunized and at risk of contracting the disease.

 

[Grand Vol]

I was going to ask what religious grounds they were standing on, but the article laid it out.

However:

The Catholic Church has told its members it is morally justifiable to use these vaccines, though it wants alternative treatments developed without "using cell lines of illicit origin".

So...dumb.

 

[volinbham]

Ok. Ok. Let's find someone worthy of respect who has has chicken pox twice and insert their name for mine.

the fact you had it 2x says something

 

[McDad]

the fact you had it 2x says something

yeah, it says i know how to rocks out with my pox out.