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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@B5K79LG6 days6D
No I ultimately believe it is the parents responsibility to see if their child/children gets vaccinated.
@B43HYPFLibertarian2mos2MO
if it is mandatory like meningitis that prevents things those yes but if its like the flu or covid no
@B32BWFQIndependent3mos3MO
It is the parent's decision, but long term scientifically studied vaccines that have been approved including measles, mumps, rubella have been studied long term without side effects, benefits outweigh the risk, newer vaccines had not had enough time to be studied the risk benefit outcome.
@B2X4L2G3mos3MO
I think it depends on the disease and if the parents want to put that in their kids. At the end of the day its the parents choice.
@9XKV49G7mos7MO
I feel it should be there decision if they want to then they could they don't have to do it if they don't want to.
@9VZ37RR7mos7MO
it should be a choice but other people should be informed about it and in public places like school people should have a vote if people who got the vaccination should be allowed in school or not
@9TXNWFL8mos8MO
I think that they can only require it if they make places in local locations for kids to get vaccinated and they make them free if not then no.
I think we shouldn't but it would be good if there was not going to be as much outrage as their will be if this happened.
@9TCWVBK9mos9MO
I have always had my children vaccinated, but it is a different time. While our children need to be safe from preventable diseases, I saw with Covid how many people declined the vaccinations. I did get vaccinated.
@9K5QS4M1yr1Y
I mean you can do what you want when it comes to your child, if you don't want them vaccinated then don't and if you do then do it.
@9JS3TTS1yr1Y
i think that it should be the parent's choice if they want to vaccinate there children and once they turn 10 its there choice.
@9GYBRLM2yrs2Y
Yes, for researched, proven and clinically backed vaccinations. Emergency orders that do not hold the manufacturers liable should not be required, but should be optional based on beliefs. Eg-polio, measles etc vs Covid.
@9GR8Z552yrs2Y
Yes, but exceptions for religion and allergies but when it comes to deadly diseases they must be vaccinated to attend public school.
@9GKC5H72yrs2Y
I would say it should not be a requirement also if theirs a family with strong religious beliefs, people should be able to make their on decision, but you should create campaigns about the risks and benefits of them like the flu vacine
@9FNPPTRRepublican2yrs2Y
Required, no. Doctors should strongly encourage.
@9D7N3RR2yrs2Y
No, it depends on the health of the children and ultimately should be up to the parents.
@9FNW3LB2yrs2Y
all governments should be abolished.
@9BRW3XV2yrs2Y
I dont think the government should have a say, it is up to the parents
Only if there parents allow it.
@967JMMM3yrs3Y
I would say it's your own choice because you know what's best for your body
@967FHG63yrs3Y
It should be a choice unless the disease is very bad.
@95DKG27Women’s Equality3yrs3Y
Yes, if they medically can be
@92SLJ4Y3yrs3Y
Parents should have a choice whether they want to vaccinate their kids.
@92792XN3yrs3Y
No, but make parents who transfer diseases to other children to be liable for torts.
@924G5ZCRepublican3yrs3Y
depend on what you and your parents decide
@8YNTX553yrs3Y
No, but vaccines should be strongly encouraged.
@8YNHVDDIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, unless they are medically unable to.
@8Y7N5QW3yrs3Y
No, It should be up to the parents if they decide to have the child get vaccinated and the child should have a say sol as well.
@8X8MVSL4yrs4Y
It should be the choice of the parent whether their children should receive vaccines until they are a certain age, like 16 or 18.
@8X4M2TL4yrs4Y
Everyone should get it or not based on their believes, and just take precautions to make everyone safe.
@8WZ2LHJ4yrs4Y
Yes with the exception of personal belief
@8WYLM2M4yrs4Y
yes unless it is the covid vaccine because the covid vacciene is still being experimented.
@8WXL95N4yrs4Y
Yes, only for deadly contagious diseases and with exceptions with religious beliefs.
It should not matter what each family chooses because it depends on the compfert level but to do certain things within the country or other countries, you should be vaccinated.
@8WX3V5X4yrs4Y
Yes except if your very religious and your religion forbids them
@8WX3X2F4yrs4Y
Yes, but if they cannot because of religion or any other reason that is fine.
@8WKNRX2Women’s Equality4yrs4Y
I think it should depend on the parents choice
@8W6R86B4yrs4Y
Depends if it is a notional pandemic then yes but if they dont choose to it is there free will so it is there choose
Yes unless got medical reasons
@8VM7FYC4yrs4Y
yes for older one but the newer ones no
@8TQ5WLF4yrs4Y
Yes, unless the child has a medical/health condition that prevents them from being vaccinated
@8TP2MS8Republican4yrs4Y
You can’t force someone to put something into their body but it is their fault if they become sick
@8TNWZZLLibertarian4yrs4Y
They should encourage it but it should be their own choice.
@8TKGCH3Independent4yrs4Y
Yes, but an exception for people who have allergic reactions to vaccines
@8TH24ZX4yrs4Y
Yes, unless they are unable to have a certain vaccine for certain medical reasons
@8SGDN44Independent4yrs4Y
Its up to the parents government shouldn't be the one telling you what to do
@8S9GQ354yrs4Y
I believe the parents should have the choice of vaccinating their child or not.
Yes except for children who are allergic to the vaccines
@8PRN2PX4yrs4Y
Yes, but with exceptions for those who have medical exemptions
@8PNCLS64yrs4Y
Yes, except in case of allergies to the vaccine or components
Yes, but the punishment should be a fine rather than jail time
This should be up to the family/ parental guardian(s) of the child
@8NPXPTR5yrs5Y
It should be the guardians decision and getting the government involved is not the best idea.
@8NNMP2T5yrs5Y
If parents chooses too and if it’s for deadly diseases
@8NKWNB75yrs5Y
Yes, it should be mandatory, but it should not be mandatory if the vaccine is new and has not been fully studdied.
@8N5HHBP5yrs5Y
Unless life threating parent should be able to make that decision
@8LMFGSD5yrs5Y
make it the parent's choice
@8LJFGLVIndependent5yrs5Y
This should be decided by the parent. Everyone's immune system is built differently and some are stronger than others.
@8LCYWLK5yrs5Y
It should be the child and their parents decision
@8LCF9SB5yrs5Y
Yes, unless they religions beliefs or they can't
@8L4LXK5Republican5yrs5Y
yes, but it depends on the religion and what disease it is.
@8KDHKXP5yrs5Y
Yes, with the exception of those who may have an adverse reaction
@8KBQ6ZY5yrs5Y
No if it goes against their religion, but they should still learn about the risks. But if they have a deadly contagious disease; and refuse it, they should be held criminally liable for transferring the disease.
@8K42HXK5yrs5Y
No, especially if there is aborted fetal tissue.
@8JVVNC85yrs5Y
It depends because the parents choose whether or not THEIR child should take it.
@8JNB4KQ5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if they are allowed to or required
@8HTQQ3FIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes with exceptions for health conditions.
@8HLFB575yrs5Y
Personally I think everyone should get their vaccines but If they want to not get one thats their problem not ours
@8HJCP7M5yrs5Y
parents should decide on that
@8H3HJHKWomen’s Equality5yrs5Y
I think people should be able to make their own decisions since people still can get sick when they get vaccinated
@8GX98HQ5yrs5Y
Yes every kid should unless there allergic then find other ways
@8GC9N9YIndependent5yrs5Y
The major ones should be mandatory but some of the newer ones can be up to the parents to decide
@8G2NMXK5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as the child is not allergic to the vaccine or will not have any sort of deadly reaction once given the vaccine.
@8FW3FYT5yrs5Y
Only if it is 100% proven to protect against a communicable disease
@8FTZVY95yrs5Y
its up tp parents to decide
@8FL77DH5yrs5Y
Both require vaccination in order to attend public school and holding parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children.
@8FBYW6HIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, unless some other underlying health condition makes vaccination dangerous
@8FBKGX35yrs5Y
It ultimately comes down to the parents and what they think
@8DS396R5yrs5Y
I think it should be the parents' choice since it's their child/children
@8DDP4H5Women’s Equality5yrs5Y
Yes, but keep in mind their income and overall access to general healthcare.
@8DCXMBV5yrs5Y
Yes, except for untested vaccines, and religious beliefs
@8D657655yrs5Y
@8CY9VYLIndependent5yrs5Y
they should but only if the vaccine is safe
@8CXJKBV5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for vaccines that have been developed and proven effective with minimal to no side effects.
@8CQB4P45yrs5Y
I feel this should be required but also some parent don't agree with this and it's their child's life so maybe.
@8CDVFPWRepublican5yrs5Y
No because what if their allergic to it...
@9CMSR9MLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, but only with vaccines proven by truly independent studies to be safe and effective.
@9BWCT7LIndependent2yrs2Y
only if the parents allow it
@99HJ72T2yrs2Y
It depends because I wanna say Vax your kids but like I also don't trust the government so it's hard
@99H6LMZ2yrs2Y
If you have a medical or religious reason than you shouldn't have to get the vaccine.
@99H23QPRepublican2yrs2Y
No, as it is the family's choice. They should be required however if they are endangering others.
@999NKFN2yrs2Y
Yea but I’m certain circumstances
@98YXBXT2yrs2Y
Yes, only if FDA approved (religious and allergy exemptions allowed)
@97WJ96Q3yrs3Y
everyone should be able to make their own choices
@97NQV6KRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes as long as it is not the Covid 19 vaccination.
@97LQ2XK3yrs3Y
No. It is the parent's right if they want their child to be vaccinated or not , because at the end of the day it's THEIR Child .
@973QTK23yrs3Y
it should be up to the parent/ guardian and or by religion
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