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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@8HH9TLF4yrs4Y
Not if a child had a medical condition caused by vaccinations
@9DDMYX81yr1Y
Parents should be free to make the decision
No but hold parent accountable for costs to healthcare system if children contract the disease
@9F3RB9R1yr1Y
No Never remove the right to accept or decline a medical procedure after being fully informed of risks and benefits
@8GRHH4X4yrs4Y
@8CFJR4C4yrs4Y
yes, but not to those whose religious beliefs forbid it, or if the kid has a bad reaction to vaccines as has happened before.
@8GBVV8C4yrs4Y
No, it should be optional, but provide more education for parents so they're fully informed
@8G8FBZJ4yrs4Y
No, never. There is not enough of a guarantee that the current ingredients are safe
@8G5XD2G4yrs4Y
it's up to the parents, maybe the child could make their own choice once they turn 14-16
@8CS4CQ64yrs4Y
Yes, unless there is a medical reason why the child should not or a religious reason.
@95L9XCD2yrs2Y
no it should be their choice to get vaccinated
@8H79XPQ4yrs4Y
No, but should do more to educate about importance of vaccines and counter miss-information.
@8J655564yrs4Y
Not to children that have compromised health issues like dietary. And there should be an option on what they can vac or not.
Yes, but make it accessible.
@9RS3QHG4mos4MO
In my opinion, no. It's their choice since it's their child. But then they must live with the consequences of that choice and be mindful and responsible with their child around other children and members of the public.
The government should provide getting a vaccination for children but if their parents don't agree they should not have to and they would risk their children's health.
@9PH74DZ5mos5MO
I want to include two of the answers. Yes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines, and: No, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children.
@9HK9YD6 12mos12MO
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if the trust was there too actually having complete faith and belief in what the vaccination is going to add to every individual. and that is near impossible.
@9G6KG721yr1Y
No, but parents should have to cover the increased medical costs if their child does acquire one of these preventable diseases
@9G6JJQW1yr1Y
No, but highly recommend it. Offer testing for parents who are concerned that their kids will react badly - pretending that allergic reactions to vaccines don't happen doesn't help anyone
@9G5JD4L1yr1Y
I think the government should be more balanced in their approach to this. I’m fine with being vaccinated but for those who aren’t there is too much information out there.
@9G5HQ721yr1Y
I think that Children need protection and that it should be available but children most in need with weaker immune systems should be prioritised.
@9G4QD921yr1Y
No, freedom of choice to protect and raise our children without being penalised by lack of schooling or funding
@9G2XRDK1yr1Y
no because you cant force the parents to make their child get vaccinated it that will be a dictatorship
@9F6C94NDemocracyNZ1yr1Y
Yes but only for proven safe and effective vaccinations
No, but some curtailment of usual freedoms may be necessary. These should be timebound and regularly reviewed.
@9F65T6P1yr1Y
Yes but only for deadly contagious disease and with an exception of those whose religion forbids use of vaccines.
Depends on the child’s medical history
I think it should be up to the parents in question, because how they raise their kids is their prerogative. But a premium rate should be paid at the doctors if they don’t vaccinate their kids.
Yes, but the vaccine has to be something that actually stops a disease.
@9DWLCHM1yr1Y
Yes, only when properly prepared and researched
@9DWBDTB1yr1Y
only for deadly diseases but if you are religious or forbid use vaccines. you also need parent permission.
Yes but not for children who have an allergy to vaccine ingredients or are medically compromised
Yes - only for those that have been thoroughly researched over a period of time. Unlike the Covid vaccine which I don’t think has been given nearly enough time to research its risks.
@9DSP4CC1yr1Y
Yes only if they're deadly but people with religious beliefs don't have too.
@9DSMKN81yr1Y
Vaccination is best. Parents choice but they need to be aware their children maybe rejected from certain places if they are not vaccinated.
@9DSM8QK1yr1Y
Vaccinating is best. Parent's choice but if vaccination records are required the parents of unvaccinated children shouldn be offended if their child is not able to attend certain places like schools or other places.
@9DSH8DX1yr1Y
No this is a parents choice. Politicians or law enforcement should stay out of parent’s raiseing their children unless there is proven physical, sexual or mental abuse involved.
@9DS3MXJ1yr1Y
No, but must be a requirement for public school attendance, additional funds towards informational campaigns and criminal liability for parents who choose not to vaccinate and transmit a deadly disease onto other children.
Yes but vaccines need to be PROVEN that it works.
@9DMDBWB1yr1Y
No, but we should be looking to increase people's understanding of how vaccines work, and what's in a vaccine so that they will make the decision to vaccinate their kids themselves
@9DLPF2B1yr1Y
Yes unless child has allergic reaction to vaccine
@9DG4MSN1yr1Y
Provide the option, but bodily autonomy is paramount
@9DDKSW41yr1Y
Yes, where vaccination is not likely to cause an adverse reaction in the child
Yes for vaccines with Provence track record. (Not covid)
@9DDG52P1yr1Y
No NO NO BECAUSE what if your terrufied of needles the goverment needs to take care of everyone not just a few
No. People should have the right to choose to vaccinate or not. And no social pressures either way.
@9DD7NB81yr1Y
Yes, but only for vaccinations that are not mRNA and have long term studies/ data of their effect on people
@9DD7GRY1yr1Y
No, every parent has the right to make the medical decisions for their own child. Immunisations don’t stop children from getting these diseases.
They should get all vaccines but the covid ones
@9D8XSGD1yr1Y
yes, but only for those that have passed the 10 year testing phase
It should be encouraged but be up to the caregiver if the child receives ornot. After 14 years old, if not vaccinated, child can choose
no, and anyone who suggests it should be be shot
Yes, with the exceptions of people who are immune compromise.
Yes, but with exceptions for those who have adverse effects or have personal belief systems which forbit the use of vaccines.
Yes for all proven vaccines. Not a mandated one
Parents own choice you can not force vaccinations mandates
only if the parents want them too
@9D7P36B1yr1Y
It should never be forced, but strongly advised
No, every parent should have the right to make those decisions for their children
yes, but only under 100% informed decision making
No but if these children become infected and require medical treatment they should be at the bottom of the list behind people who have been vaccinated and the parents should be held financially accountable
No, but if unvaccinated, schools/daycares should have the right to expect unvaccinated children to stay home during outbreak
@94CPN5Q2yrs2Y
No people have the right to choose but it should highly recommended and people should be informed
@8HS3KSM4yrs4Y
Those who can be should be and having good information of ingredients
@8GRKQKL4yrs4Y
No But yes if you. Have health issues are under 5 or There A Black person
Absolutely not! The studies are conclusive Higher vaccination rates higher rates Of autism. Children aren’t healthier due to vaccines they’re sicker and have more allergies than ever before
@9G5QQST1yr1Y
Any Medicle Procedure should be at the choice of the person choosing to consent or not or a trusting executor of the consenting person
@9G5NQ3T1yr1Y
No, but parents take liability for their child’s health and unvaccinated children can be omitted from public schools, kindergartens etc at times of risk
@9G5HLQZ1yr1Y
No, but I think it should be optional for those who would like it, or those who are in need of it or will need it in the future.
@9G4MBY31yr1Y
No, its the parent/s choice, but if the parent/s choose 'No' then they should not eligible for public funding if childs gets sick to preventable illnesses.
@9G4KJHW1yr1Y
It is a personal choice. No vaccine should be mandatory at all, but people should be given an unbiased and unifluenced opinion on the vaccine.
@9G4B3251yr1Y
Yes as long as the government keeps up to date with emerging science and prepared to change accordingly.
Not required, but provide an abundance of information from research papers and scientific studies that highlight benefits, pros/cons, reasons to get or not to get the vaccines. Highly contagious diseases should be vaccinated for.
@9G3CGW91yr1Y
No, this should be an individual choice however if the disease is in the school/kura community unvaccinated children should have to stay home to prevent the spread and to protect the unvaccinated community
@9G3CN39 1yr1Y
ACC should cover vax injuries. This would instill more faith in the public with the safety of vaccines. Unless the government is prepared to cover injuries as a result of vaccines they’re in no position to force them on the public.
@9G39RLC1yr1Y
Mandatory choice: parents should be required to vaccinate or show that they have chosen not to in order to attend public school
@9G34THD1yr1Y
Yes, but there should be exceptions for children with health issues whose lives could be at risk from a vaccination
@9G34PP61yr1Y
if they can get a vaccine and dont have allergies, or something that would hamr their immune system then they should be able to get the vaccine if they like to, or not.
@9FZMX7W1yr1Y
Needs to be more options for individuals to choose. It seems too restrictive only based around Pharmacs limited approved medications
@9FZ4FH61yr1Y
No, increase education about vaccines in schools so that people can make informed decisions about getting vaccinated
No, but hold parents accountable for the costs of treating their child if they fall sick with a preventable disease
@9FYDRCJ1yr1Y
Yes but only with vaccines that have at least a decade of prior use in the public before being government mandated
No It's the parents informed choice not the governments, Medical interventions are never a one size fits all approach.
No it should be an option instead of a requirement. Parents should also be educated on such vaccinations.
@9FVRR9N1yr1Y
It's the parents choice and responsibility whether they want their children vaccinated. Vaccination should be free of charge and not a legal requirement
No but if they refuse the vaccination then don't use the public health service if affected by the disease
@9FT9T8T1yr1Y
No, you cannot force people to get vaccinations - do better about the campaigning and information so people can make well informed decisions. Not all children can get all vaccinations and the pressure shouldn't be there like it was for Covid.
@9FSJ5Y41yr1Y
Yes for vacinations that have been through clinical trials. And then parents should have an informed choice
Require vaccines against deadly diseases/diseases that have potential to be fatal, in order to attend public school. Those who opt out of this public school requirement would have the legal obligation of homeschooling their child. The only exception to the school vaccine requirement would be if a person has had adverse effects & reactions/documented by a GP which mean it's not advised they have the vaccine.
@9FSDKN91yr1Y
No but have a recommended vaccine programme and report at what percentage community rate is along with any health vaccine trends. Then work out prevents people taking vaccines in a way that doesn't criminalise the family. Transparent reporting
@9FRWQB31yr1Y
I'm pro vaccinations. However understand parents hold strong views, and it's up to them to decide. We can't force people.
@9FR3JKL1yr1Y
Strongly recommended but have personal choice. Increased education around evidence based health initiatives which benefit the population & ease pressure on the health system.
I think parents should be held accountable for transmitting diseases to other children BUT I am not confident that it will 100% accurate to tell where a child got a disease from.
i think it should be encouraged but not compulsory as people should be able to choose
@9FPVSXX1yr1Y
Only with thorough investigation from multiple health organizations, including independent health organizations
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