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.
69% Yes |
29% No |
58% Yes |
22% No |
5% Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
5% No, but require vaccination in order to attend public school |
3% Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
2% No, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children |
3% Yes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines |
1% No, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead |
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8MN5H3T3yrs3Y
I think that all people should get vaccinated, unless they have a medical condition which prohibits them from getting vaccinated because they will become dangerously sick.
@8LXM9YD3yrs3Y
Only if their parent wants to.
@8L3Q3SW3yrs3Y
If families are not anti-vaccination then yes.
@8KSVDFW3yrs3Y
it depends on the childs immune system and how old they are. vaccinations past one year old should be mandatory unless the immune system cannot handle it
@8K42BVR3yrs3Y
Yes vaccines should be required to be part of the public school system and other systems run on tax dollars. However vaccines should be covered at low to no cost if they are required. Otherwise, no requirement for home schooling
@8NKM5C63yrs3Y
I am too uneducated on this subject to have a firm conviction in my answer
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