It's no secret that 'chickenpox parties' are a terrible idea

Earlier this week, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin set off a firestorm of criticism after revealing that he had deliberately exposed his nine children to chickenpox as an alternative to getting them vaccinated. Bevin is currently the face of what remains a popular, troubling activity among certain groups: ‘chickenpox parties’ aimed at infecting healthy children on purpose. According to a recent …