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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@9ML5GNVSocial Democratic7mos7MO
There is no link that exists between autism and vaccines-the only so-called evidence of such came from a ex- dr. Andrew Wakefield who lied about a connection to vaccines and autism in order to win a court case for a enormous monetary win.It is 100% vital to vaccinate everyone no matter what, maybe use a secondary neutral company to convince the ignorant antivaxx population, and punish by disallowing entry to school and other societal areas
@9KGXMFM10mos10MO
I choose "Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated", "No, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children", "No, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead" and "No, but require vaccination in order to attend public school".
@9FGWF671yr1Y
This is a sensitive topic that I am personally divided on. Only if we could produce a truly unbiased scientific and/or medical consensus should a vaccin be able to be made mandatory.
Depends if the child wants to.
@94B4TK52yrs2Y
The kids should be vaccinated from deadliest virus. As we saw what happened with covid-19 we have people who are vaccinated and have problems with immune system.
@92NJ96R3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they're proven to be safe and regularly tested prior to the admission of it to the population.
@8RJY9Y5Sweden Democrats4yrs4Y
Yes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid it or for those who refuse the usage of vaccines out of fear
@923MMVM3yrs3Y
No , they shouldn’t require any shots other then the ones they have now or unless the ones have been fully tested threw
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, because Stacy Abrams don’t have to.
@8ZQGT5Z3yrs3Y
for some, you should have a choice
@92RSHM93yrs3Y
No and Yes, only the parent should let there child have an vax, but only if the disease is deadly, no government should mandate anything on the people
@9334YP33yrs3Y
No, and the government should ban the use of experimental vaccines, unproven vaccines, vaccines developed using fetal cell lines and vaccines containing any genetic material (DNA/RNA).
@8YZKBBS3yrs3Y
I thank the government should not have complete control but should have a say in the matter
@929CSFC3yrs3Y
Leave the decision up to the parents
@925VCZK3yrs3Y
I mean it's your choice i guess...
@8MJB4684yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the parent agrees
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, for both children and adults (with allowances for medical exceptions), at least during pandemics.
@8V75N6H3yrs3Y
Yes, but but only if the disease is contagious, and if those who have religious beliefs against vaccines, they would have an option for them.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but it must be decided at the state level
@8VQLHQT3yrs3Y
No the government cannot force vaccines onto you
@8VL8NT83yrs3Y
it's up to them if they want to
@8C66FVT4yrs4Y
No, the state should determine the requirements
@78S5M874yrs4Y
People should get them if they want it and vise versa.
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@8DSKCGH4yrs4Y
No vaccines are very bad for you especially the COVID one that is going to come out
Deleted4yrs4Y
No and the government should generally but out of peoples lives.
@8XP9LS63yrs3Y
I would like to know which vaccines are going into the children's body
@8QTS8P94yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the child and parent agree on it
@8PYMW624yrs4Y
Vaccines are a personal choice and freedom is choosing. It should not be forced nor should people be refused opportunities such as school etc. by state and federally funded organizations.
@8Q9PRKM4yrs4Y
I think that kids should be vaccinated, but there are some kids who have severe allergies and, of course, the kids whose religious beliefs prevent them from getting vaccines. I think it really just depends on what kid gets vaccines.
@8Z6JFZ43yrs3Y
10 and up I think can get vaccinated but babies or todlers should not have to get vaccinated
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@8QBK7HP4yrs4Y
It is up to the child's parents
@5BMX4XT3yrs3Y
Yes but only for the 13 deadly contagious diseases as identified by US Dept of Health
@2ZBFV4V4yrs4Y
No, but require it to attend public school and hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children
@5643HNN4yrs4Y
Yes, unless the child has an allergy to the ingredients (ex, egg whites); the more vaccinated people, the more effective herd immunity is for those that can't be vaccinated
@8QL3GNC4yrs4Y
it's up to them if they want to or not. it shouldn't be forced upon.
@8QN3K754yrs4Y
It depends, some people (including myself) are non-vaccine people due to medical reasons so not everyone should be forced too, only people who don't have medical problems.
@8Y443YK3yrs3Y
Yes but not for Covid-19 but for actual viruses that kill people yes.
@8HR65JW4yrs4Y
I think it is best to have the vaccine at your own risk if contracted any symptoms.
@8WNZXJ43yrs3Y
Yes, but make a few exceptions including for those who have had a bad reaction to that type of vaccine.
@895C6VC4yrs4Y
Yes, but only the vaccines that have been proven after years of trials to have no adverse side effects and that do not cause long term health issues. The most critical vaccinations should be strongly recommended, but not required. This is a parents choice.
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@8Q6C4Y44yrs4Y
No, unless the disease is very deadly and it is a national emergency
@8R3TC794yrs4Y
Yes, however, only for deadly contagious diseases unless their religion forbids it, and they should be publicly audited, and not private owned, where ANYTHING, especially as micro-technology continues to advance could be inserted into you.
@8WP5B9B3yrs3Y
No, you shouldn't be forced to be vaccinated but if it is endangering others you should quarantine.
@9278YQJ3yrs3Y
Everyone should have a choice on what goes into their body so they should be able to choose unless it's a deadly and contagious disease.
@8CR9Y5W4yrs4Y
It depends considering some kids can't have certain vaccines because of their weak body or something
@8DD2TCY4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases and with exceptions for people whose religious beliefs forbid the use of vaccines
@8WCYPDT3yrs3Y
no, it should be up to the parent if there children should be vaccinated or not until the child is 18 years of age
@8JVDV4R4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for those without pre-existing conditions in which a vaccination would harm them.
@8JP4VGF4yrs4Y
No, America is a free country, the government shouldn't control the people.
@2PR69DM4yrs4Y
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.
@8ZK5HYT3yrs3Y
No, and allow parents to sue vaccine manufacturers in the case of vaccine injury to the child
@8XHNZZH3yrs3Y
For certain disease like the flu,
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, for both children and adults (with allowances for medical exemptions), at least during pandemics.
@8QTTV5B4yrs4Y
No, freedom is a big part of America. Besides some children can't be vaccinated due to unhealthy reactions to the vaccine. I am a firm supporter that vaccines work, but it's ultimately the parents choice. Education that teaches vaccines are good should be given to all people to reduce the amount of people who are anti-vax.
@8H2M78L4yrs4Y
No, only require for public schooling and hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children.
@8F32TMM4yrs4Y
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.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
No, there are too many loopholes and legitimate reasons for people to not be able to have vaccines to institute a mandate.
@8W6YXD43yrs3Y
Absolutely not. It takes years for a vaccine to be complete and perfected. It would be horrible to put unknown things into a child that has been made in under a year
@8T22X4X4yrs4Y
It should be decided at the federal government meeting.
@8L5BRL24yrs4Y
No, the children or children’s parents should choose whether the child should take the vaccination or not.
@8L5BRL24yrs4Y
No, they should recommend it.
@8XK89WW3yrs3Y
I think that they should be able to make there own decisions
@8MHP3YT4yrs4Y
Yes and no--I'm not fully sure. Minimum they should be required to be vaccinated to attend public school.
@8WT4VQ63yrs3Y
we been saying what we're going to do in years and we still dont do anything to have a preventable disease just because of 1 why should we. If there was a new sickness how would we know to contain it without knowing the chemicals or anything.
@8XXPPX43yrs3Y
only if all long term and short term effects were studied
@8ZGPKM93yrs3Y
no because it should be there parents or there choice (depending if there a minor or not)
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@8LFVSCT4yrs4Y
Yes, and make it illegal to not vaccinate a child that can be vaccinated safely.
@929DQCT3yrs3Y
No because it's like drugging someone without anything happening to someone. Even there is nothing wrong with the with children, they shouldn't have to be force to get vaccinated.
@8W92Y773yrs3Y
Only for vaccines that were fully tested and not just thrown out to the public in 5 months.
@8LGHYLR4yrs4Y
Yes, with the exception of those who are immunocompromised.
@8GBB4FJ4yrs4Y
No, but schools should be able to reject students that aren't vaccinated, except in cases of sincerely held religious beliefs.
@8YTF5WC3yrs3Y
I think its up to the kids and the parents if they want to get it.
@dylanziehme3yrs3Y
No, everyone should have bodily autonomy. However, children who desire vaccination should be given it regardless of parental consent when the provider deems them competent to consent. Parents should be held criminally liable for child neglect if the child dies of preventable disease and full vaccination should continue to be required for all public schools and universities.
@casualspook4yrs4Y
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.
@8XH4JN83yrs3Y
The government shouldn't require anything to be done to the human body.
@8HK67RX4yrs4Y
Yes, unless the child is confirmed by a reliable doctor to be allergic to said vaccine
@8NLHYLB4yrs4Y
Depends on the urgency and disease
@8GZRRFC4yrs4Y
No but they should require vaccination in order to attend to school and jobs.
@RayleneS3yrs3Y
Yes, and there should be no exemptions unless there are allergic reactions.
@63ZXW6N3yrs3Y
Yes, but exempt those who may have negative reactions.
@6PGMWLQ4yrs4Y
No, but use an opt-out system to distribute vaccines
@73CH9DV4yrs4Y
Yes, unless they already have permanent immunity
@773QT3N3yrs3Y
Yes, but only with thoroughly tested FDA approved, non mRNA Vaccines
@78S5M874yrs4Y
No, It's not the goverments job to require them.
@78S5M874yrs4Y
No, but schools can require them for attendance.
@8F6F7FS4yrs4Y
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.
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