I need advice...please

Yesterday, the subject of vaccination came up within a circle of friends. About 50% of us vaccinate and 50% don't vaccinate.

The problem?

Well we sort of all stated our cases, and reasons for the choices we made. However it turned into a bit of a debate, because both sides of the issue felt their hands were getting slapped for the decisions they had made.

That was not the intent of the conversation - at all.

Why does this happen? And why is it the people that take a road less travelled end up making apologies for their choices and voicing the reasons for those choices?

Any and all advice is appreciated.

:)