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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@8XTB4PT4yrs4Y
Yes with exceptions for allergies
Yes, except in case of religious belief that impedes on it, and hold parents liable for spreading diseases,
@8VGV4G74yrs4Y
@8MLY7KGWomen’s Equality5yrs5Y
Yes, If they want to be vaccinated.
@B548M321mo1MO
Yeah, we dont want another 1919 influenza pandemic, covid pandemic, polio outbreak, or black plague on our hands and especially on our children
@B4VVJD72mos2MO
I believe that the government should advise parents to vaccinate their children for diseases that could potentially kill the child, and have the potential to spread and kill others.
@B4NXQ2C2mos2MO
No, parents should make that decision but the government should fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits.
@B4LHNMJ2mos2MO
hold parents accountable for getting other's children sick, because itll stop every single parent's stupid idea of pox parties.
@B35MMFQ4mos4MO
It should be required with exceptions to children with allergies to the vaccine or other conditions that make it unhealthy for them to get the vaccine.
@B2YJ8YX4mos4MO
No, but they must be subject to a higher standard of testing before being allowed to be used, and they must be made mandatory to learn about the benefits and risks of the vaccines.
@B2SZDLC4mos4MO
no, and pharmaceutical companies should be able to be sued from damage done to children by their product.
@B2Q355F4mos4MO
It depends which vaccines are being mandated. I do believe there are vaccines that should be required, however I disagree with the increase of vaccines that are now deemed “required”
@B2J8CVH5mos5MO
I feel that it should be required for a child to be vaccinated. No matter your beliefs this medication can save the life of a child. The child's body isn't strong enough to defend itself from diseases.
@9ZJ9B667mos7MO
Yes, but only for those that are contagious and could be fatal, along with requiring that vaccination to attend public schools. Only when shown signs of the infection must this be enforced on a child or adult.
@9ZBLTHK7mos7MO
this should be left to the parents to decide and not prevent any individual from attending any events
@9YMKH7HRepublican7mos7MO
They need to be proven safe at a high percentage level, and only if their is accountability for injury.
@9YBFGRQ7mos7MO
NO, Children should not be required to take a certain vaccine, but considering they have an illness the vaccine could help the child fight, then I would leave it up to the parents.
@9Y8TT4HRepublican7mos7MO
i think this is up to the parents of that child to take care of them in these sort of matters cause it could be breaking religious beliefs of getting a shot or they're parents may not want them to get shots at a young age due to their own ideas. so i would say its up to their guardian's if they get a shot or not.
@9XB7Y72Peace and Freedom7mos7MO
50% no becasue that vaccine could hurt the kids even more. 50% yes if it work and help the children.
@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.
@9X3696YIndependent7mos7MO
It's the choice of the family to vaccinate their children, and they shall in turn face the consequences, good or bad, of such a decision
@9WTJCKL7mos7MO
Yes, as long as full disclosure of the side-effects and potential issues for drugs, and parents can have the option to opt out.
@9WHVTQL8mos8MO
I feel that it should be a choice given to the parents until the kind is old enough to choose for themselves, only for small diseases that are not life threatening.
@9VBNRJ58mos8MO
Yes, unless there is a valid reason as to why they cannot be vaccinated, like the child is allergic.
@9V7PMBBIndependent8mos8MO
Government should only require vaccinations of those who are receiving government healthcare and those attending government funded (public) schools
@9TCPR3Q9mos9MO
I don't trust the medicine the gov give us. Because of the good and the shape we get into causes us to get sick so outside good food and a healthy lifestyle of moving around should do the trick.
@9TBRPRXIndependent9mos9MO
Yes, as long as there is enough thorough evidence vaccinations (other than the traditional ones) are safe.
@9SR2Q539mos9MO
Vaccines should be used to access public school, but only for known and tested vaccines for deadly/highly contagious diseases
@9SFH9KR10mos10MO
Yes, for any vaccine that has studies that prove effectiveness and contain minimal risk to the child.
@9QZHFTN11mos11MO
I think for the ones already required yes , but any new additions post-2020 not, especially if it is implemented without FDA Approval.
@9M3PDJ31yr1Y
I think in some cases it is reasonable, but I think the individual themselves has the right to decide. yes, i agree you should get vaccine but i also think that some vaccines are unnecessary. so, some should be required, and some should not.
@9LVXK941yr1Y
I feel like both since it is the parent's choice to vaccinate them but it should be the kid's choice but they are young and easy to change sides. Places should not choose what kid enters vaccinated or not it is the parent's choice.
@9LTT5641yr1Y
Yes, only for deadly diseases, however, a level of leniency and incentive should be advised/required if an institute, company, organization, the state has determined that a person's area is suffering from a lack of coverage in vaccinations and treatment.
@9KHCWQV1yr1Y
No, but require vaccinations to attend public schools and hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to others.
@9KCR57J1yr1Y
I would say that i think yes except for people whose religious beliefs forbid the use of vaccines however, do make them criminally liable if their kids give the kid a deadly disease and the kid gets disabled from it or killed.
Yes, but only for serious issues and with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid the use of vaccines.
@9JTJ48CProgressive1yr1Y
Multiple stances: Yes with exceptions for religious beliefs that forbid use of vaccines, require vaccination to attend public school and fund public ads that speak on the benefits and risks.
@9J5T8ZN1yr1Y
The parents should chose to vaccinate their own kid or not, but shouldn’t complain if their kid becomes sick because they didn’t.
@9HKG9CD1yr1Y
No, because we individuals have the right to make our own choices especially when it comes to our children's safety
@9H3Q9FV2yrs2Y
I do think this should be taken into an account to a certain extent. COVID for instance, was a preventable disease but the vaccine hasn't been out for very long and was still being tested.
@9GXWSGW2yrs2Y
Parents should have the legal rights to choose what vaccinations should be given and at what age. And Dr's should release all information in regards to them, not just one single paper. Informed consent is a thing.
@9FSC4M72yrs2Y
People should be able to decide for themselves and have option to take individual proven vaccines that they want and not everything as a requirement
@9FMQSDS2yrs2Y
Yes but they should provide the healthcare cost
@9FJPNGQ2yrs2Y
I am pro choice, however is personal choice.
@9FHB69Q2yrs2Y
Ensure the family is given as much data as possible regarding the benefits and detriments of taking the vaccine, and be sure to have them make the decision when it comes to giving the vaccine to the child, but they are held accountable if their refusal causes health concerns.
@9FGPDCV2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the vaccines have been tested for years and are deemed safe.
@9FD5RLS2yrs2Y
We should choose if we take the vaccine
@9F9RJ9G2yrs2Y
Yes, but only to the extent of the parents and if they have religious beliefs, but some should be required if they are too deadly, and also have certain ones required for school.
@9F7B6YG2yrs2Y
This should be a family decision. No outside entity should have this control.
@9D6M4X82yrs2Y
This should be a city controlled issue
@9D6H4YZRepublican2yrs2Y
No, that is a parental choice that the government should have no control over.
@8ZSK4843yrs3Y
Yes, with exceptions for religious and personal beliefs.
@9GDDVJ42yrs2Y
No, they should not be required to vaccinate not just on religious beliefs but also parent beliefs and medical stand points or back grounds.
@8FH7HNSRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, but only once all synthetic materials are removed from vaccines
@9BXZMGG2yrs2Y
Yes, if they are to attend public school
@9BMMPQM2yrs2Y
Yes, except if they have a medical condition or a religious belief that forbids the use of vaccines.
@9B2V7MD2yrs2Y
yes but if the parents say no then they not
@9B26JR22yrs2Y
No, but they should be recommended
@993DRMTRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, but be flexible about the required part. Not everyone can be vaccinated for health reasons.
@974QT9C3yrs3Y
Yes, unless the child is at a high risk of problems from the vaccination.
@96M4KWB3yrs3Y
Its the parents choice to decide, In America, we the people have the choice to decide on the way to live our life.
@96HXQ643yrs3Y
Parents have the right to let the children be vaccinated or not.
@96H5DCT3yrs3Y
Up to the parents of the child.
@96BZNTT3yrs3Y
Send CPS agents to take my kid for a vaccine and i'll rape you
@967ML6P3yrs3Y
No, but it should be required for public school and the parents will be criminally liable for any disease to that kid or anyone else
@9679VBJ3yrs3Y
Yes but it shouldnt be for the smaller curable diseases it should be for the more contagiuos and deadly virius
@95XGTWD3yrs3Y
Yes but only if it is an established vaccine
@95ST4SP3yrs3Y
Yes except for specific children with a health concern preventing them from getting a vaccine
@95QXRVG3yrs3Y
Everyone deserves to choose for themselves
@94RBTRJ3yrs3Y
depends on your stance on the situation
@94F3NKX3yrs3Y
No government needs to stay out of the person healthcare and medical information of a person, their parents can raise their own children
@94B4TRHWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
Yes but the children that could have a allergic reaction to the vaccination shouldn't get it and if it goes against your beliefs you shouldn't have to get it just be safe and consider the people around you
@93YJ25L3yrs3Y
While parents should have control, empirical data should always inform health care decisions.
@93XCK3N3yrs3Y
No, correct education from multiple standpoints and povs should be given for them to make a decision and not be penalized for it.
@93N7SZBProgressive3yrs3Y
Yes ,but with much more transparency. And by educating the country about vaccines.as well making a very motivated effort to earn back the trust of the community
@93JV6WM3yrs3Y
Depends on the vaccine and how publicly documented the entire process is
@93JHH993yrs3Y
@93JFP46Independent3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the child doesn’t have a reaction to the vaccine.
@93HLGRV3yrs3Y
they should require it for deadly contagious diseases but if someone doesnt want to take a vaccine you cant force them and people with religious beliefs that dont allow them to shouldnt have too.
@93GGRGC3yrs3Y
Yes, unless they have medical issues
@93CP5Z93yrs3Y
no, what if you dont have the money to pay for the vaccines?
@937YSSF3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for deadly and/or life-changing contagious diseases
@93757LVLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, fund public ad campaigns about the benefits of vaccinations instead.
@936FTSBIndependent3yrs3Y
Parents should have the sole decision on vaccinating their own children with any extra vaccines like flu, COVID etc. Children should be required to get mandatory vaccines before attending school, for the most common deadly diseases: Measels, Mumps, Rubella,Polio, Diphtheria, Meningococcal, Tetanus and the like.
@933H3943yrs3Y
No, but fund public ad campaigns about the benefits of vaccinations instead.
@92ZWM7V3yrs3Y
Their parents should be in control of their kid not the government
@92W387F3yrs3Y
Of course, preventing preventable diseases can help decrease the amount a children deaths. However it is the parent's decision to get their children vaccinated or not. The parents that don't are honestly stupid. I also like how the schools want you to get certain shot to prevent a sickness from spreading like wild fire because kids are walking germs (lol).
@92MTJ7R3yrs3Y
stop giving false vaccines
@92MDDDR3yrs3Y
The government did not tell us the truth about covid vaccine. Covid has very low morbidity and mortality in children.
@92LZ84Q3yrs3Y
No, this is the family's decision.
@926K6M23yrs3Y
No, but during pandemics and contagions yes.
@9242RLN3yrs3Y
No, it's immoral and dangerous
@8ZLW6J23yrs3Y
Its the choice of the parents and the child. we need to be able to talk about stuff like this with children they should still have a say, since it all about them.
@8ZJN7ZR3yrs3Y
Yes, if the vaccines have gone through proper testing and have been reviewed
@8ZDGKF93yrs3Y
Yes and No. There is many years and research that goes into the vaccines used for small pox/ measles/ the flu/ etc., but untested new vaccines should not be forced on anyone until full research and FDA approval has been given.
@8ZCZDPX3yrs3Y
The parents should choose if they want to or not
@8Z7C8CC3yrs3Y
No. The government has no place in the decisions meant for parents. Parents should decide what is best for their own children and families.
@8Z349SJ3yrs3Y
No, because forced vaccinations is a human rights concern.
@8YX6CWQ3yrs3Y
For deadly deseases ,yes , but I don’t remember having a vaccine that was created for cure for cancer for instance .
Yes, but make it easily accessible for all members of society and provide details about all possible side effects/risks.
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