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Donna Shalala’s policy on mandatory vaccinations

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Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

  ChatGPTYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Donna Shalala’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 5hrs ago

Donna Shalala voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 586 voters that voted for Donna Shalala in the 2020 Florida District 27 US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Importance: Somewhat Important

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Very strongly agree

Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Shalala's public health background and policy positions suggest she would strongly agree with the importance of vaccinations in protecting other children, particularly those too young to be vaccinated. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Donna Shalala, as a former Secretary of Health and Human Services, has consistently advocated for public health measures, including vaccinations. However, she may not fully agree with a blanket requirement without exceptions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines

Shalala would likely agree with exceptions for religious beliefs, given the importance of religious freedom in American society, but she would still strongly advocate for the overall importance of vaccinations. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases

While Shalala would likely agree with the importance of vaccinations for deadly contagious diseases, she may not fully agree with this as the only requirement, given her broader public health perspective. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, but require vaccination in order to attend public school

While Shalala would likely support vaccinations for children attending public schools, she may not fully agree with this as the only requirement, given her broader public health perspective. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead

Shalala would likely support public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits of vaccinations, but she may not see this as a substitute for requiring vaccinations. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Regardless, this should be decided at the state level

Shalala, with her background in federal public health policy, may believe that some public health decisions, such as vaccinations, should be made at the federal level to ensure consistency and effectiveness. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children

While Shalala would likely support measures to encourage vaccinations, she may not agree with holding parents criminally liable, given the potential for this to be seen as overly punitive. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

Shalala's background in public health and her policy positions suggest she would strongly disagree with not requiring vaccinations for preventable diseases. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 151,992 voters that identify as Democratic.

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