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.
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Yes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, but require vaccination in order to attend public school
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Regardless, this should be decided at the state level
@93J5Q273mos
Yes, especially for deadly contagious diseases. Parents should get their children vaccinated before they attend Daycare or public school. Parents should be held criminally liable for not getting their children vaccinated or for transferring diseases to their children and/or others children and should be arrested. Vaccinations that should be mandatory should be for Polio, Mumps/Measles/Rubella, Chickenpox, Rotavirus, Meningococcal Meningitis, HPV, TDaP, and COVID-19 (if possible).
@59J9PYN2yrs
US should stop spreading viruses for profit only then world would be free of all diseases. Capitalism is world cancer.
@8NL5KB5 2yrs
How is the US going to stop spreading viruses when it is our of their control. I know that in the vaccines there is a form of that disease from the year before, but that illness isn't going to be the same as the one spreading around now. The doctors are putting bacteria's in your body not knowing if your body can fight off these bacteria's. There is no way the world could be free of all diseases, it's just not possible.
@Lola3NPB2yrs
International travel bans are just not possible.
Even if you banned human travelers you couldn't ban cargo coming in from foreign countries. The world economy would collapse.
@59KMPNR2yrs
It's funny that if vaccination really work why should they worry about those who don't. Those that do not get vaccinated. Tough.
@59MCWPJ2yrs
This is a tough one. I understand both sides. the safety of all people is at stake here. I do support vaccination efforts and they should be pushed quite hard. Those who choose not to vaccinate, should be held accountable for infecting others especially if it includes loss of life.
@963VZPW48mins
No, vaccines should only be required for very well studied diseases
@963T4NF4hrs
Yes unless they medically can't be vaccinated
The parents of the child should be able to decipher what is safe for their child on account of what ever the parents and child wants.
it should have a choice
@963PDDN9hrs
Deadly contagious and for the younglings
@963PCJQ9hrs
Depends on the family, the kid's body's reaction to the vac and If the kid consents to it.
@963NYBQ9hrs
I support the medical branch and their breakthroughs on medicine and their ability to save lives, but im curious on how natural selection and human evolution would be different without medicine.
@963NY6T9hrs
No but if you do not get vaccinated you are responsible for consequences that come with it
@963NRXT9hrs
yes, but this should be carefully looked into ethnic religions that are very strict not the ones that are supposedly "stated" in the bible or such contexts
@963NKYP9hrs
yes unless someone can get sick or people that cant afford it or cant find a ride to places.
@963NFDS10hrs
Mix of not required but require it for all public school and public spaces with other children and hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases. But exemptions for religious schools (NOT PUBLIC SCHOOL), and places of worship if their religion requires it.
Yes unless they have a medical obstruction where they cannot receive vaccinations.
@963LXYF10hrs
Yes, Only for deadly contagious diseases and if their religion allows
@963LWSL10hrs
No it should be up to the parent to weigh the pros and cons of vaccines for their kids
@963LFKV11hrs
Yes, but not for people who cannot medically be vaccinated
@963GZ5512hrs
it should be the individuals choice to get vaccinated
@963GQN512hrs
I feel like it should be the parents choice with that
@963GG8NConstitution12hrs
Yes, as long as the vaccine has been thoroughly tested LONG-TERM and deemed completely safe before becoming required (with exceptions for religious reasons)
@963G6T612hrs
yes, unless you have medical proof of amino compromisation or other health-related concerns to getting that vaccination.
Yes, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children if their child is not vaccinated.
should be their right to choose however in the event they are not and do become infected when the vaccine was available to them they should have 100% out of pocket to cover the fee for their choice.
@963DM3S13hrs
it should be up to the parents and the children involved, there is a bunch of people getting sick then the parents should reconsider vaccines.
@963D2RY13hrs
If the child is under 14 then the parent shall chose but if its over 14 then let the teen choose.
@963CNTD14hrs
I don’t think is the governments business period- I do however believe if a parent wants their children to attend public/private school they do need to get all necessary vaccinations to keep other children safe from communicable diseases
@963BJNCRepublican14hrs
Parent decisions or if a child is in government care then government my choices.
@9638CG215hrs
Probably not really sure
@96388T615hrs
I believe it should be highly encouraged, but forcing a vaccine on someone can be considered against our own constitution
@9637T2M15hrs
This should be up to the parents, and leave the ones that are required to stay in requirement
@9637MSV15hrs
Yes, but with exceptions for those who are allergic to certain vaccines
@963748816hrs
Obviously we should allow them to not get vaccines if they dont want their kids vaccinated, but maybe tell them what the impacts are if they dont get the vaccine.
@96362KQ16hrs
I think it depends on what the parents think and want their kids to do.
@9635P2F17hrs
no but when they get older they can
@9635M6Z17hrs
@9635H2217hrs
Should be the choice of the parents.
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