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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@8C66FVT5yrs5Y
No, the state should determine the requirements
@8BYVY6B5yrs5Y
if its a deadly situation or disesse i feel like they shuld but at the time someone who doesnt want there child to get it for whatever reason, they shouldnt be forced
@8CDYR5W5yrs5Y
parents should do what they think would be best for them and their children
@8CK9LVK5yrs5Y
I think they should give it to families for free, but only if they want it.
@8CR9Y5W5yrs5Y
It depends considering some kids can't have certain vaccines because of their weak body or something
@2ZBFV4V5yrs5Y
No, but require it to attend public school and hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children
@8CY5FJV5yrs5Y
The parents should get their children vaccinated, but government shouldn't force them to
@8CQ85DK5yrs5Y
Yes aside from religious beliefs and medical conditions.
@8D2J4585yrs5Y
Only if their parents feels its needed
@78S5M875yrs5Y
People should get them if they want it and vise versa.
@78S5M875yrs5Y
I think they are good, but do not for requiring them.
@8DD2TCY5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases and with exceptions for people whose religious beliefs forbid the use of vaccines
@8DNJZJT5yrs5Y
No, It's not the government's job to tell you what should go into your body.
@8DNWMX75yrs5Y
No, I think it should be the parents choice
@8DP4ST35yrs5Y
For deadly contagious disease but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines.
@8DR2W8T5yrs5Y
Yes if they its safe for that individual.
@8DSKCGH5yrs5Y
No vaccines are very bad for you especially the COVID one that is going to come out
@8DXXLGK5yrs5Y
no,but they can recommend it.
@8DPW5VD5yrs5Y
Yes, but with exceptions for children who are allergic or have religious beliefs that forbid the use of vaccines
Deleted5yrs5Y
No and the government should generally but out of peoples lives.
@8F32TMM5yrs5Y
while I do think everyone should be vaccinated for preventable diseases, it's up to the parents to decide for their own children unless specifically advised (due to certain medical conditions) by a family physician or pediatrician. the government shouldn't be involved and shouldn't make it REQUIRED as that might be against some people's rights/religions.
@8F4ZGL35yrs5Y
Yes, in order to attend public school. With the exception to those who have medical issues where they can't be vaccinated and to those who are a part of a religion that is against vaccines.
@8F6F7FS5yrs5Y
No I think the parents have the final say over there children and if the kid wants to go get vaccinated they should be allowed.
@8DN4WYN5yrs5Y
My personal position is yes but that shouldn't be a government position.
@8FKCN5Q5yrs5Y
I think it should be strongly encouraged but not forced.
@8FPLGKD5yrs5Y
No, but hold all citizens criminally liable for negligence and endangerment should they catch or transfer a deadly disease if the vaccine is publicly offered.
@8FS26RC5yrs5Y
No, it is unconstitutional to force people to vaccinate their children and to force anyone to receive vaccinations without consent. Vaccinations are not risk free and no parent should be forced to take unnecessary risks pertaining to the health of their children.
@8FSLGMY5yrs5Y
it should be their choice. and their parents.
@8FYVM7S5yrs5Y
There needs to be test done to make sure every kids is safe and not allergic to it
@riddlecongress5yrs5Y
No. We are a country built on Freedom and Freedom of choice. Religious exemptions are here to stay. However, I do support public health requirements for infectious diseases such as measles, black death, and other eradicated deadly diseases.
@8GBB4FJ5yrs5Y
No, but schools should be able to reject students that aren't vaccinated, except in cases of sincerely held religious beliefs.
@78S5M875yrs5Y
@8GMR5G75yrs5Y
Yes, along with, on the news, "explaining" to viewers how doctors have "changed" what's in vaccines, but also say that Anti-Vaxxers "have a shared dark secret", but they would have to look at the end of the news broadcast's speech to text transcript in order to get Anti-Vaxxers to vaccinate both their kids and themselves, but instead have this "secret" merged with the final paragraph, and say that nothing has changed about vaccines, they only said this to get Anti-Vaxxers to vaccinate themselves and their families. On top of this, funding publ… Read more
@8GMPK8G5yrs5Y
No, if the child isn't vaccinated that's there choice.
@8GR8N5C5yrs5Y
I am unsure because it is important to get vaccinated, especially if they are deadly contagious ones but it is also up to the parents
@8GZRRFC5yrs5Y
No but they should require vaccination in order to attend to school and jobs.
@8H2M78L5yrs5Y
No, only require for public schooling and hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children.
@awntkmess5yrs5Y
Yes, but with expectations for religious beliefs and medical issues
@8HBPCKZ5yrs5Y
No, and make vaccine drug companies liable for injury from vaccines again.
@8H3D3CZ5yrs5Y
It is up to the parents/guardian.
@8FVR6DM5yrs5Y
No, It should be up to the parents. The parents should be able to decide if they want their children vaccinated.
@8HHLPTF5yrs5Y
yes,only if he parents agree
@8HK67RX5yrs5Y
Yes, unless the child is confirmed by a reliable doctor to be allergic to said vaccine
@8HLJZ9Y5yrs5Y
Yes but only for those who agree with their child getting vaccinated
@8HNJ8QB5yrs5Y
For shots that have been around many years and have been proven to help stop very contagious disease yes for flue shot and new shots such as the new vaccine coming for COVID 19 I believe that should be the persons choice
@8HQ92VL5yrs5Y
Yes, but with exceptions for people with religious beliefs or previous medical conditions
@8HQTH285yrs5Y
Yes, they are essential to protecting other children, but I think respecting someone's religious practices is important too.
@2PR69DM5yrs5Y
No, but allow people to sue parents of unvaccinated children for a small sum if their child gets sick after coming into contact with their unvaccinated child.
@8HR65JW5yrs5Y
I think it is best to have the vaccine at your own risk if contracted any symptoms.
@8HL5YXT5yrs5Y
it depends upon the parents and the child has a right to his or her own body
@8HVK3VK5yrs5Y
It should not be up to the government it should be up to the parents
@8HVQ4L55yrs5Y
As long as the government is transparent about the vaccine and the people are informed about what they're getting.
@8J2N55R5yrs5Y
I believe all children should be vaccinated, but it is really up to the parents to decide.
@8J2MTWY5yrs5Y
I believe an experimental vaccine that has no long term criteria should be the choice of the parent. While widely used vaccines should be required so long as there were no discrepancies when it came to the contents of the vaccine.
@8J2QWGS5yrs5Y
Yes, if your parents are 100% sure that you can trust it.
@8J3JD4G5yrs5Y
Yes unless they have an allergic/adverse reaction or it is dangerous to them for some other medical reason (immunocompromised for example).
@casualspook5yrs5Y
Sometimes, children should be exempt if it is a provable health risk for them or goes against religious beliefs. However, those children should not be able to go to public school and put young children at risk that are too young to be vaccinated.
@8J9JV345yrs5Y
No, but have government incentives to entice parents to vaccinate their kids.
@8JB9QW65yrs5Y
Yes, but only if they will be free and accessible
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@8JP4VGF5yrs5Y
No, America is a free country, the government shouldn't control the people.
@8JGSKD55yrs5Y
no, it should be an at will decision for most vaccinations but not all
@8JP729G5yrs5Y
I think parents should be able to pick for their children whether or not to get one.
@8JPK2KV5yrs5Y
Yes, but this should be a state issue.
@8HXWBY95yrs5Y
I believe that getting your child(ren) vaccinated would be better, but if the parent(s) do not want to they don't have to. But it's on them if something bad happens.
@8JVDV4R5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for those without pre-existing conditions in which a vaccination would harm them.
@8JRGWTX5yrs5Y
Only if the state or country decides to pay for it
@8JZ49895yrs5Y
This should be parent choice
@8K4HYJQ5yrs5Y
the parent should decide what is best and what they want to do.
@8J4H94B5yrs5Y
Yes, but with the exception that their child not getting the vaccine isnt gonna harm or kill them
@8KBRKCC5yrs5Y
No, because people should have free will to make their own decisions
@8KH79S25yrs5Y
I think it should be the choice of the parent/s.
@8KPF28P5yrs5Y
No, the government can not require vaccinations, however, funding should be allocated to the education of families on the benefits and necessity of vaccines for public health. Public schools should require vaccines.
@8KRSKYV5yrs5Y
Sometimes its against religoins to vacinate, so I say no. However if people dont vacinate, they cant blame the goverment for it.
@8KRN5WY5yrs5Y
Yes, but only with vaccinations that have been around for a while/tested multiple times.
@8KS3ZW35yrs5Y
No, Parents should choose if they want to vaccinate their kids
@87KZ8P55yrs5Y
As a result of Covid we have remote learning and the ability to jack into any classroom with a mic and a camera, therefore excluding children without vaccine need not deprive them of schooling, so 1) I have no problem excluding children from schools who cannot or have not gotten vaccinated, and 2) parents should be civilly and criminally liable to anyone who the diseases are passed on to.
@8KRP22Z5yrs5Y
Yes, but there should be certain vaccines parents have a say on
@8L3V7FJ5yrs5Y
No the parent or gardian should have full control over vaccines but should take steps to protect others.
@8L8DRXY5yrs5Y
Yes but only for deadly contagious diseases and if the government is positive that the vaccine will not affect the children in a bad way.
@8LCBZPW5yrs5Y
@8LCC7N75yrs5Y
Yes but they should pay for it first.
@8L5BRL25yrs5Y
No, they should recommend it.
@8LFVSCT5yrs5Y
Yes, and make it illegal to not vaccinate a child that can be vaccinated safely.
@8LT6R8W5yrs5Y
Politcally I dont think it is the governments place to mandate something like that but morally I believe in the use of vaccines
@8LGHYLR5yrs5Y
Yes, with the exception of those who are immunocompromised.
@8M93KFX5yrs5Y
It should be required for more deadly diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, but not for less harmful ones such as the flu.
@78S5M875yrs5Y
It's not the goverments job to require them.
@78S5M875yrs5Y
No, It's not the goverments job to require them.
@78S5M875yrs5Y
It's none the government's job to require them.
@78S5M875yrs5Y
No, but schools can require them for attendance.
@78S5M875yrs5Y
Schools can require to attend, but government has no business
@8MFLBST5yrs5Y
I believe both ways because it could possibly help save a child's life, but I like for the parents to decide unless it is harming the child. Also this world is getting really soft and parents are scared about a lot of stuff.
@8MJB4685yrs5Y
Yes, but only if the parent agrees
@8MHP3YT5yrs5Y
Yes and no--I'm not fully sure. Minimum they should be required to be vaccinated to attend public school.
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@8MLR6P85yrs5Y
Completely up the the parents
@8MNYGHJ5yrs5Y
yes all children should be vaccinated accept children who prove to be allergec to the contents of vaccines. people found to have not vaccinated there child should be charged with child abuse
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