Opinion: Anti-vaccine ideology doesn’t just cost lives. It drains pocketbooks.

The decision in January made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent to kneecap our national vaccine schedule — cutting protection against 17 diseases down to 10 — is a dangerous decision that puts anti-vaccine ideology ahead of the well-being of children and families.

Science, experience and common sense tell us that vaccines protect the health of kids. Less discussed is how they protect the finances of families.  This is also at risk due to the diminished vaccine schedule.