In January 2014, 102 measles cases linked to an outbreak at Disneyland were reported in 14 states. The outbreak alarmed the CDC, which declared the disease eliminated in the U.S. in the year 2000. Many health officials have tied the outbreak to the rising number of unvaccinated children under the age of 12. Proponents of a mandate argue that vaccines are necessary in order to insure herd immunity against preventable diseases. Herd immunity protects people who are unable to get vaccines due to their age or health condition. Opponents of a mandate believe the government should not be able to decide which vaccines their children should receive. Some opponents also believe there is a link between vaccinations and autism and vaccinating their children will have destructive consequences on their early childhood development.
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@94CXJYB3yrs3Y
@8R4WKG84yrs4Y
@8KHFS545yrs5Y
No, government should not be involved with healthcare.
@9YJMQGG7mos7MO
No, the government should not require it, but the parents should be obligated to vaccinate their children, but not be strong armed to do it by the government.
@9YBS6XQRepublican7mos7MO
Vaccinations are poison. They don't even help you. Just get sick then you have auto immunity forever.
@9Y3BPQ47mos7MO
No, but vaccination should be required for the children to attend any public event. For example, public schools, daycare, or any private business that requires vaccination.
@9X3P6LS7mos7MO
I agree with the long used, effective vaccines that children have been required to have received for school attendance. I do not think Covid vaccine or any other spiked protein vaccine should be required as they have not been proven to be safe or effective.
@9TPGGSK8mos8MO
Yes, but only for public school and the vaccines should have all trial completed and be released for a minimum of 10 years
@9TP43S4Peace and Freedom8mos8MO
Depends should ask the parents if they want it for there kid then yeah go for it if they don’t they don’t deal with it it is a right and they’ll be dying not you who got the vac
@9SZB2Z69mos9MO
I believe that no should be forced to take anything that hasn’t gone through rigorous testing and proven to be safe.
@9SZ8RGC9mos9MO
Yes, but diseases and viruses are two different things! Covid is a virus that can not be prevented nor cured.
@9S8MYZ69mos9MO
Typical vaccinations yes. Flu shot Covid vax and others that have been scientifically proven to cause bodily issues, no
@9RRMJHJ10mos10MO
Yes for school and prevention of disease but it should be the parents right to chose which one and which not one they want to give their kids.
@9K3LXDZ1yr1Y
Only for vaccines that have been proven to work and are effective at stopping and killing the disease instead of just lessening it's affect.
@9JCH59C1yr1Y
Yes but only if the vaccination has been thouroughly tested for a minimum of a decade and has minimal side effects that outweigh the disease they prevent
@9J3TX7J1yr1Y
No, the government has no right to dictate parental decisions except direct harm to the child such as sex change surgery.
@9GTPJLS2yrs2Y
Well tested vaccines should be implemented, but new vaccines such as the COVID-19 vaccine should not be required because it has not been thoroughly tested enough to see the lasting ramifications.
@9GMYG4M2yrs2Y
CDC should not make this decision based on history. This needs to be between doctor and patient. Schools need to enforce , not government.
@9F7Q6LKRepublican2yrs2Y
yes only the vaccines that the disease will actually kill you unlike covid
@9DVD7JF2yrs2Y
Personal decision and freedom of speech
@9DCRZ3VLibertarian2yrs2Y
Length of time of vaccine results, risk vs reward, study results, etc should be taken into account
@9D7P6XK2yrs2Y
Traditional vaccines, developed without the use of fetal stem cells, should be highly encouraged by doctors as necessary to prevent the transmission of fatal diseases and viruses. Ultimately this is a decision for the parents to make, within the religious restrictions of the family. The care of their child should be the most important factor, including the child's religious considerations, and it not within the purview of the government.
@9D5VC5X2yrs2Y
It really depends on which vaccinations you are talking about.
@9D4VWHR2yrs2Y
Yes but only with a properly researched vaccine (Including years of testing) and with an exemption for those whose beliefs forbid it.
@9D4T2M62yrs2Y
yes, but only required for highly deadly and present threats as well as preventable diseases that have vacines that have been proven safe 20 or more years.
@8N9DYQF5yrs5Y
@8GNS7F95yrs5Y
only if you can sue pharmaceutical companies. No mercury and aluminum in the vaccines. Then ok.
@9C7GSC62yrs2Y
Yes, but only for vaccines that have been fully tested for safety and efficacy, against deadly contagious diseases and with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines
@9BLMV2R2yrs2Y
Yes, but not currently including the COVID-19 vaccines
@99ZWGFN2yrs2Y
Yes but the covid vaccine shouldn't be on the scheduled list. It doesn't prevent transmission, therefore it's not a vaccine
@97R9SSC3yrs3Y
It would depend on the parent's decision on if they want their kid vaccinated or not.
If a vaccine has been proven as potentially hazardous, basically choice given.
@96N8ZHT3yrs3Y
Yes except for the Covid vaccine.
@96N7SPR3yrs3Y
Parents should be in charge of whether or not their child should get a vaccine
@964R6FY3yrs3Y
Only for diseases they are actually at risk for.
@95ZN8963yrs3Y
The parents of the child should decide what is best for their children
@95PFXTM3yrs3Y
No, if the vaccine is brand new parents need time to decide if it is safe. Yes if it is proven to be safe and has been used for years.
@95KH9VR3yrs3Y
Only for the diseases it was intended for to eradicate it completely.
@95H3MMZConstitution3yrs3Y
Traditional vaccines should be required as they always have. Polio, mumps, TB, dyptheia, measles and small pox.
@94ZR3WN3yrs3Y
Yes, if the vaccine has been proven to be safe.
@94TQ7XM3yrs3Y
The parents should have a say in this
@93YFRSB3yrs3Y
Unproven shots should never be forced on anyone especially when they have to change the definition of a vaccine to make it fit in.
@93Y87CQ3yrs3Y
Only time tested vaccines. Children and young adults should not get the coronavirus vaccine.
@93X8V3L3yrs3Y
Well if they want it's America 🇺🇸
@93WDDR2Libertarian3yrs3Y
No, medical choices are exclusively the right of the parent.
@93VT9J63yrs3Y
No but if the kids get more a more sick have a back up plan
@93SGZJJ3yrs3Y
No, parents should decide if their children get vaccinated or not
@93QV4P93yrs3Y
yes, for diseases that have vaccines that have been used for at least 10 years, that parents are able to see fda risks and warnings for
@93QKJBX3yrs3Y
Traditional vaccines for childhood diseases should be mandatory. Newly developed or Covid vaccines, absolutely not
@93LBWV2Republican3yrs3Y
No, the federal government shouldn't force anyone to be vaccinated under there will
@93FPF523yrs3Y
Yes but only after the vaccine is 5 years old then it can be made mandatory
@93F6LP63yrs3Y
Yes, but only for public and schoolers lower mercury in vaccines . And allow people to opt out for religious reasons.
@93F7P743yrs3Y
No, the government shouldn't force anyone to be vaccinated under there will
@93DRHXC3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for very few highly contagious, deadly diseases. There are too many vaccines.
@93945CY3yrs3Y
Yes, except for vaccines like the flu and Covid-19 vaccine
@937YSSF3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for deadly and/or life-changing contagious diseases
@932WYV63yrs3Y
parents decision whether you agree or not. government should have no say.
@932WB9H3yrs3Y
The definition of "vaccination" has changed because of COVID. Vaccination used to prevent you from getting a disease, not supposedly limit it. Ever hear of a light case of Polio? Because of that i can not answer the question.
@92RDTXZRepublican3yrs3Y
I believe it should be up to the parents to vaccinate their children regardless to the benifits
@92R35YG3yrs3Y
Only if the vaccinations are tried and true. And they shouldn’t be forced for those against them for religious reasons.
@92QNDV73yrs3Y
yes, but not for evolving viruses like covid or the flu
@92PJNJV3yrs3Y
After a lengthy proven study that shows the effectiveness of the vaccine.
@929Z3RZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for vaccines that have been out for several years and are proved to have no side effects.
@928CD6T3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for well tested vaccines not new under tested and rushed vaccines.
Yes if the vaccine has been properly tested over the course of a 5-10 year study.
@8ZYRY4X3yrs3Y
absolutely not, the government shouldn't require something of the sort.
@8ZWLM3V3yrs3Y
yes but in regards to covid
@8ZSMFHHRepublican3yrs3Y
Where there is risk, there should always be choice.
@8ZRNC653yrs3Y
Yes and no they can choose to get it if they want it but don’t force them to
@8ZKTPJ93yrs3Y
It should be left to the parents to decide.
@8ZK97MC3yrs3Y
Vaccinate against the ones that have already been proven. Things like measles mumps rubella polio etc
@8ZJXVZKRepublican3yrs3Y
The parents should be the ones to choose
@8ZCZ8NHLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, but all vaccinations should be fully vetted and full trials completed and prove prevention before a vaccine could be considered for requirement.
@8Z6RSXFRepublican3yrs3Y
Expect for Covid vaccines
@8Z6F2VJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for those vaccines that have undergone the full testing and approval process, and if pharmaceutical companies can be held liable for any negligent or falsified research data
@8Z5PYDD3yrs3Y
@8YZYK9L3yrs3Y
No, require vaccinations only when pharmaceutical companies are liable for side effects. No liability = no requirement.
@8YSTZXMRepublican3yrs3Y
Only if it is a real vaccination and not something like the flu or COVID which constantly is changing
It should be left to the parents to make that decision, not the government
@8YNVXYZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for vaccines that have been THOROUGHLY TESTED AND EFFECTIVE, unlike the COVID shots that don't prevent anything and probably have unknown long term effects.
@8YH6MD93yrs3Y
Yes, but with an exemption for the covid-19 vaccine
@8YCC92B3yrs3Y
yes only for diseases that kill a lot of people.
@8YC67YYRepublican3yrs3Y
All vaccines are except experimental COVID 19
@8Y9NWWD3yrs3Y
No, the you have right to your own body autonomy it belongs to no government ever
@8Y942C2Republican3yrs3Y
Yes, unless that child has a medical or religious reason that they cannot be vaccinated
@8Y8663X3yrs3Y
No, Let parents decided what’s best for their child
@8Y7KF2Q3yrs3Y
I think it should be up to the guardians of the child because some vaccines are good but others like the covid vaccine need time to be tested for me to know that it works well and doesn't have any sideaffects
@8Y4H2DF3yrs3Y
It is the parent’s decision to vaccinate their children or not.
@8Y3Y39X3yrs3Y
Yes but only after extensive testing and true test results to know it is completely safe for everyone.
@8Y39WKX3yrs3Y
Depending on how deadly the disease is and if parents and students agree with the vaccination
@8Y34T5ZRepublican3yrs3Y
A covid-19 vaccination should not be required but all other vaccinations up to date should be.
@8Y2GSHF3yrs3Y
Yes but not for covid-19
@8XPS89LRepublican3yrs3Y
IT should be the decision of the parents as to whether or not to vaccinate their child
@8XL4WLW4yrs4Y
At the state level, with religious exemptions and, adherence to The Nuremberg Code.
@8X9GQR54yrs4Y
Yes, but only at the state level and with long term data available on the effects of the vaccines.
@8X8JXX94yrs4Y
No, this should be the right of each individual to decide what to put in or not put in their own body. Government should stay out of the body and not be able to coerce any individual on this issue.
@8X7J59T4yrs4Y
I feel they should depending on the vaccine like I understand why they don’t want the covid vaccine but everything else yes!
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