Unvaccinated boy nearly died from tetanus. The cost of his care was almost $1 million.

[Lexy]

An unvaccinated Oregon boy almost died from tetanus, the first case of the bacterial infection in the state in 30 years. The 6-year-old's harrowing illness and painful, two-month treatment — which cost close to a million dollars — were detailed by doctors in a case report published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-hea ... 00-n981256

[Libbylu2]

Oh my god!
It’s still amazing to me that in these modern , informed times that some people are regressing to the past, rejecting their medical professionals’ advice and putting their children in danger.
And the cost of hospitalization is unreal.

[Pjmm]

Never mind the tetanus who the hell stitches their child's hand at home supposedly with no novacain? I mean ffs this isn't 1860. We've got pain killer. Do these parents WANT to see their child suffer or what? If you're grizzly Adams or Survivorman by all means stitch your damn self up but don't subject a child to that. They need CPS involved.

[Lexy]

Never mind the tetanus who the hell stitches their child's hand at home supposedly with no novacain? I mean ffs this isn't 1860. We've got pain killer. Do these parents WANT to see their child suffer or what? If you're grizzly Adams or Survivorman by all means stitch your damn self up but don't subject a child to that. They need CPS involved.

I agree.

[Deleted User 473]

That's too bad

[Momto2boys973]

Poor kid. It’s so sad he suffered that much when it could’ve been so easily avoided...

[Deleted User 473]

Stupidity and a shitty insurance coverage

Murica

[Pjmm]

Stupidity and a shitty insurance coverage

Murica

What can it cost to stitch a child and give a shot a couple of hundred? Maybe Five at most? Set up a payment plan with the ER like everyone else does. Someone certainly covered his life support I would imagine that it could have covered the proper treatment.

[Deleted User 473]

Stupidity and a shitty insurance coverage

Murica

What can it cost to stitch a child and give a shot a couple of hundred? Maybe Five at most? Set up a payment plan with the ER like everyone else does. Someone certainly covered his life support I would imagine that it could have covered the proper treatment.

The system is very broken.

[Valentina327]

Poor kid. It’s so sad he suffered that much when it could’ve been so easily avoided...

...By his parents taking him to a doctor or hospital to get stitched up in a sterile environment with proper equipment. How on earth is anyone twisting this into pounding in the anti-vax crowd?