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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No, but we need more education on benefits vs risks for the public so this topic isn’t chosen by people based on political echo chambers
@B2XL46H3mos3MO
Yes but only for vaccines that have been around for multiple years that have gone though rigorous screenings and development. Mandatory 5 year research before any mandate for K12
@9V62L9Z8mos8MO
I know it has been mandated in the past, but I think there needs to be awareness of how someone responds to the vaccine. Mandating it when someone has a bad reaction to it can be more harmful than good.
@9V4BX358mos8MO
Yes, but only for diseases that pose a clear and present danger and only after long term studies have demonstrated the safety of the vaccine. Also end the immunity from civil litigation and criminal prosecution vaccine producers currently enjoy.
@9MDL36YIndependent1yr1Y
Yes, but only for vaccinations that have gone through extremley intensive testing from multiple different agencies, public and private, and work within a 99.9% success rate every time.
@9BD6TTW2yrs2Y
No but, they should fund more ad campaigns about the risks of not, and benefits of, and they should hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children.
@96LVK763yrs3Y
No. Maybr with vaccines that have a long history of use and minimal risks. I will not put a new vaccine my children.
@95VDQH6Libertarian3yrs3Y
No, it’s a human right to choose vaccination.
@94THLVZ3yrs3Y
This should be done at parent's discretion.
@8ZMFHTZ3yrs3Y
Only if it’s for deadly contagious diseases and/or with exceptions with beliefs not allowing vaccination
@8Z277KXRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, unless health problems interfere.
@8YKBT5Q3yrs3Y
Should be the kids and parents choice
@8XVW8BT3yrs3Y
No, children and there parents should decide, but it should be encouraged.
@8XQ3FDL3yrs3Y
No, parents should be able to decide for their own child.
@8XPVKQL3yrs3Y
It’s the people’s choice if they want one or not
@8XGD5YR3yrs3Y
No in a free country we should never be forced to do anything
@8X9GQR54yrs4Y
Yes, but only at the state level and with long term data available on the effects of the vaccines.
@8S4J3Z8Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, but with reasonable exceptions for religious beliefs or competent medical authority saying otherwise (doctor's note).
@8PQLBMW4yrs4Y
Yes, with exceptions for those who can’t get vaccines for medical reasons (such as allergies to vaccines)
@8K8CY9Q5yrs5Y
It should be up to the parents whether they want their kids vaccinated or not
@99FK9GL2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for highly tested and long standing vaccines (new vaccines shouldn’t be immediately included)
It should be up to the parents, but it should be encouraged and required for school
@978GNSC3yrs3Y
Somewhat - kids shouldn’t be allowed to attend public schools or activities w/o vaccines. But only require those that never change like polio and mmr. I’m against making ppl take flu or Covid vaccines
@96ZBLRX3yrs3Y
No, because the government should not have the right to dictate what is done with someone's body. That said, there needs to be public campaigns and efforts to educate about vaccines, and make sure they are available and easy to access.
@96VJ5DVWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
no don’t force them but tell them the risks of not taking the vaccine
@99C2PRV2yrs2Y
This is a States issue not a Federal issue.
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