Here's Where Former 'Teen Mom OG' Star Farrah Abraham Stands on Vaccinating Her Daughter

I love getting advice from my vet about changing oil in my car. And I love asking my mechanic for skin care tips. Just kidding! Who doesn't want a professional giving advice in their field of expertise? So why is Farrah Abraham, former Teen Mom OG star, weighing in on the vaccination conversation?

In an interview with TooFab on Monday, Abraham had a lot to say on the subject of vaccinations and her 10-year-old daughter Sophia. She shared:

“I think it’s all good with the anti-vaccinations. With Sophia, it’s like, ‘Do I want to do vaccinations? Do I not?’ It’s like, ‘Is she going to get sick?’ You know, some kids have died from vaccinations. So I understand that some parents feel that there should not … it’s a parent’s choice, just like with pregnancy, it’s the woman’s choice. So however you feel it’s going to benefit your family or you, then make the right choice. So I think Jessica Biel is bringing light to that.”

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Not your typical pagent mom but I support ladies investing in themselves and becoming a woman of value, @sophialabraham congratulations on your win! I love you , I love supporting you , your winning in life and you have had one of the biggest weekends in your life beyond this pagent I’m proud of you creating your own brand, taking interviews, meetings, having your on agents, and your own companies - you are selfmade and your are ? % you - do not ever change ? cheers to one of your biggest years of success ❤️??

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Abraham's comments are a little confusing, especially when she compared vaccines to women's reproductive health. Okay. What? The big problem with this comparison is that people who opt out of vaccines put thousands of others at risk of getting sick, by passing on contagious diseases. Those with weakened immune systems, the young, and the elderly are even more susceptible. Abortions aren't contagious. Next.

Unfortunately, Abraham did have a "next," and went on to say:

“Some people can’t go to school if you don’t vaccinate your kids, then your kids can’t go to school. So I think everyone should be treated equal, healthy and safe. Do you like shots, though? I understand it’s no fun. But you’re healthy right? Because of those? So sometimes it works out. … Sophia has been vaccinated. Luckily we haven’t had any issues, you know, from going to schools. Now she does online schooling."

Yup. Shots are no fun. You know what else is no fun? Measles, polio, mumps... the list goes on!

Parents obviously have every right to speak with physicians about vaccinations and their children's health. And yes, there are outlier cases where an individual may be allergic to an ingredient in a shot and should not get it. But vaccinations have eradicated major diseases. It's a shame when celebrities use their influence to add to the confusion instead of educating fans, just like Abraham is doing now.