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Why can't you respect their choice?
Hard Stop. [/quote]

Because their choice is dangerous for them and for people around them.

I don't understand why the BIL isn't gething the baby vaccinated. Last I checked, routine healthcare didn't require the consent of both parents. [/quote]

I hear ya'... But it's not OP's decision to make.  Maybe the BIL agrees w his wife and doesn't want to vaccinate either.
Again, bc you don't agree doesn't give you a right to  stage an intervention, force your beliefs or medical findings on them/anyone.

It's THEIR child. [/quote]

OP what do you expect is going to happen here exactly? “SIL I demand you vaccinate your baby. You are ignorant and ill informed” and you think she is going to say “oh, yes of course you are right. I’ll make an appointment this week. Thanks so much for setting me straight.”

I mean…really? LOL.

And I certainly do not agree with your SIL. But is is their kid. Pushing the issue or inserting yourselves is highly likely to cause family relationship problems & a digging in of heels.

MYOB.

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What about the business of the child, the rest of OP’s family and society at large? I understand that there’s not much OP can do but I also understand being concerned and wanting to talk to her in laws to see why this is happening.[/quote]

What about it? It is not illegal- it is a parenting decision, no matter how much we (or the extended relatives) may disagree.  Same as many of the other hot button parenting choices that arise within families- religious ceremonies, education, behavior, feeding choices, sleep, strange family rules (various), assorted safety issues, even baby naming.

No matter how much extended family may disagree, it is all up to the parents. Trying to “make it your business” is just going to cause family drama (and probably won’t get the results you want).
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