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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@9ZQ6CF46mos6MO
No, the government shouldn't be in charge of our children. It should always be the parents who believe in what's best interest for their child.
@9Y53MW27mos7MO
No but insurance companies and private schools can mandate it. Parents should have that right for their kids
@ProudJew 9mos9MO
Based on our discussions, your stance on vaccinations seems to be one of caution, with a focus on personal choice, transparency, and trust in science over government or pharmaceutical influence. You believe vaccines are important for public health but want to ensure decisions are made based on independent, unbiased research rather than political agendas or corporate interests. You value a system where individuals have access to clear, transparent data and can make informed decisions for themselves and their families, ideally with support from trusted, local healthcare providers rather than government mandates.
@9D4QJM22yrs2Y
It should be decided on the state level and only required if the vaccine has been thoroughly tested and found safe.
@9GDYSGR2yrs2Y
Instead, inform people on the risks of the diseases they are being vaccinated for in school and through media to prevent misinformation
@94JCCRJRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes. But only for thoroughly tested vaccines with the parents deciding on the vaccination intervals
@93D8BV5Constitution3yrs3Y
The government is supposed to serve the people, no 'requirements" for anything concerning a person's body.
@92W2CYMWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
It’s should be up to the person if they wanted to get the vaccine .
@92V7R4L3yrs3Y
yes, with parents approval
@8ZFBDPR3yrs3Y
Vaccines can be risky so it should only be a requirement after it's confirmed safe
@8ZDY486Republican3yrs3Y
Up to the parents I guess
@8Z6LSMHRepublican3yrs3Y
No I personally believe parents should have the right to say if there kid is getting a vaccine or not
@8YVK28JConstitution3yrs3Y
it should be the parents decision wether on the state or federal level
@8Y7F9S23yrs3Y
It should be up to the parent if they want the kid to be vaccinated
@8Y4YD993yrs3Y
Yes with exceptions for religious & medical reasons
@8WR23JF4yrs4Y
Hold parents liable for transferring deadly disease to other kids, fund ads about risk.unless it’s a religious reason. Pardon them from vaccine if it’s a religious thing!!!
@8T4WPK74yrs4Y
This should be a parent child doctor decision no government involvement at all
@8SYNRH34yrs4Y
Yes, but allow for Medical exceptions
@8RJ3FT44yrs4Y
Yes, but only for severe diseases that could be lethal or contagious and the exclusion of individuals with religious beliefs that forbid the use of vaccines.
@8QL8T2PLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for verifiably safe vaccines
@8K3TVD35yrs5Y
No. More studies on vaccines need to be done
@8H6GPJT5yrs5Y
This should be at each individual school's disgression.
No. Parents decision with no government involvement
@8CVDXP65yrs5Y
I want to excersize discernment
@98D73LR2yrs2Y
This should be the choice of the parent or child
@9794F853yrs3Y
Only if it’s deadly and isn’t against beliefs
@96WVXQR3yrs3Y
No Government should not require anything but could suggest for better welfare of the people
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