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.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes
@9GWB7X8Republican 7mos7MO
Top Disagreement
We have the right to our own body and if we are mandated to ge the vaccine then that free choice is being taken away.
@9GWCGBP7mos7MO
You cannot be pro-choice and not allow bodily autonomy at the same time. You cannot argue for 'my body, my choice' and only apply it where it aligns with your personal beliefs. You can't have it both ways. The government should not dictate your personal health decisions.
@9JM4YLLRepublican4mos4MO
tiny coffins arent cheaper than a vaccine
@9GNL8F7 7mos7MO
Medical decisions are a personal choice and knee jerk reactions to public fear should not dictate those choices.
@9HN2GZ7 6mos6MO
You cannot force someone to inject something into them. If they want to that is up to them. Otherwise, it is basic freedom on what I want to take.
@9HNKLYQ6mos6MO
This take gives the most freedom to the people, and taking the right of bodily autonomy by mandating vaccines truly hurts the people.
@9HNPLTZ 6mos6MO
I support his thoughts, you cant force soöeone to be vaccinated and vaccines shoudl be tested at least for multiple years befor they become public available, long term has to be studied.
@9HN347Z6mos6MO
If the injection is for protection of others and will help everybody in the long run, you should have to take it.
@9HQ5MLCProgressive5mos5MO
Depends on the situation. For those in healthcare choosing to not become vaccinated to ensure protection for themselves and their patients, they are also choosing to not believe in the medical science of which they chose to study and practice in order to save and improve the lives of others. Other than medical professionals, ask yourself why you don't want to receive this vaccine. Are you afraid of how quickly it was made? Other unknown negative health impacts it could cause? Imagine the unknown long-term and short-term effects of covid, and even if they don't happen to you, you cou… Read more
@9GGCPWMLibertarian 7mos7MO
Natural immunity, as long as you take care of yourself and have no health conditions, is very effective.
@9GGD7XHLibertarian7mos7MO
Natural immunity kills people, also there is a high risk of being a host for the virus and spreading it to many others.
@R3publicanChloeRepublican7mos7MO
Unfortunately public trust in vaccines and public health declined after the COVID vaccine disaster.
@EffervescentRightWingGreen7mos7MO
Thhe measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine has led to a 99% decrease in cases of these diseases in the United States since its introduction in 1963. Globally, vaccines prevent 2-3 million deaths annually. This demonstrates that vaccines have a long history of successful disease prevention.
As for the COVID-19 vaccines, they underwent rigorous testing and were found to be safe and effective by multiple independent bodies. Real-world data shows they have significantly reduced severe disease, hospitalizations, and deaths, even with the presence of variants.
@S0c1alSecur1tyViper7mos7MO
When we contract a disease like chickenpox naturally, we usually don't get it again because our bodies 'remember' how to fight it off. However, it's also worth considering that some diseases can be severe or even deadly before our bodies have the chance to develop natural immunity.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No
@9GLBDMV 7mos7MO
Top Agreement
Some vaccines that children have taken have shown negative effects, like lowering testosterone or other hormones in their future, making their adult life a lot harder than those who did not receive the vaccine. So while vaccines for preventable diseases are a good idea they should not be mandatory for every child, and we should not force parents to have their children get vaccines they don’t feel comfortable giving their child.
@9GMFXTR7mos7MO
I feel as though certain vaccines should be enforced. Not only for the safety of the child but for the family and their surroundings. Those whom may be allergic should be given an alternative, so they can still be able to prevent getting a disease.
@9GMFNL57mos7MO
I believe most vaccines should be mandatory, as they can prevent easily preventable deadly diseases from taking their toll on a child.
@9GMX7SX7mos7MO
I feel that they are there for a reason. Yes they may cause some issues but it’s better than getting a terrible disease when there was a vaccination or a chance of not getting it.
@9GMF83L7mos7MO
Vaccines are meant to prevent a human from contracting certain diseases and illnesses. When you don't vaccinate your child you aren't only endangering them but endangering yourself.
@9FWSGCG 8mos8MO
just like how government and the church are seperated, and you may live differently from the federal law like, ex: amish, or mormon. then if they can decide how to live a seperate life, then everyone else not apart of religious life-styles should be free to choose how they live and what they consume.
Your life style should only affect you. When you start forcing others to engage with your religion you are encroaching on their rights to not believe in that religion. Vaccines being mandatory is not the same, as you not vaccinating may harm others.
@9FWTH2C8mos8MO
Mandatory vaccinations should be required because it is not only protecting you but it is also protecting the people around you and some people might have autoimmune diseases resulting in them not having a strong immune system making it more easy for them to catch diseases.
@9FWTHBF8mos8MO
As long as they do not interact with any other community in anyway that could spread the disease including daily necessities like grocery, receiving mail etc
@9FWTT7G8mos8MO
I'm not really sure how the Amish and Mormons live outside of the federal law, so I can't totally agree with that, but I do side with the overall argument of the comment that people should be able to make their own choices independently and without a government mandate.
@9FDSML3 9mos9MO
Top Disagreement
Not getting vaccinated puts oneself and others at risk. There are no direct long term negative effects from getting vaccinated.
@9FDYGH89mos9MO
It is crucial that people get to choose what they put in their own bodies. This should not be others' choices. Everyone deserves a right to not take vaccinations.
@9H2FH5H 7mos7MO
No vaccinations should be mandatory, if a person gets sick because they did not get the vaccine that is their own fault. If a person gets sick because they did get the vaccine that is the distributors' fault.
@9H2GSFQ7mos7MO
if a person dosent take a vaccination it is their fault they are sick. vaccinations should be mandatory.
if a person is vaccinated and gets sick that means they are inresponsible for not watching out for people whos sick
@9H2GGTLLibertarian7mos7MO
Humanity created vaccines because we all were dying from ridiculous illnesses since the dawn of time. If we didn't 'need' vaccines, we wouldn't push them so hard or be striving to make them better. Take your vaccine. You're an adult. Stop acting like a child.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated
@9GGH4NGPeace and Freedom7mos7MO
i feel like they shouldn't have to get vaccinated because everyone families don't believe in these types of things including me
@9GGSFX7Republican7mos7MO
@9GHP7KGRepublican7mos7MO
Children should not be forced to be vaccinated especially if its the Covid vaccine because we do not know what the health problems may be in the long run.Only time will tell.
@9GQTB3C7mos7MO
The vaccine isn't nearly tested enough. Most vaccines are tested for years and years before being released, this not being the case for Covid as well as the fact that its shown to have side effects, it's unsafe for people to get these, and it should absolutely be a choice of a grown adult what they put in their body after doing their own research.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases
@9GZR859Peace and Freedom7mos7MO
Diseases like the black plague back in the day, I would understand, but they made it through the years without a vaccine and did just fine.
@9FNKH7H8mos8MO
People should not have to be forced into a vaccine that they do not want. No one truly knows if they even work fully or would help if a person fell sick.
@9FQFW378mos8MO
It is a violation of fundamental human freedoms.
It is impossible to give informed consent if the procedure is mandatory.
@9M9SDYX3wks3W
Who are we leaving to decide what constitutes a "deadly" disease? Chickenpox use to be a normal childhood disease that everyone just got. Now they like to claim if you don't get the vaccine your child will die. Sure if small pox comes back, I would look farther into that one. Other then that I am ok with letting my children decide. My oldest got most of his vaccines and has been the on of my 4 that has been the most sick over his 20ish years of life.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines
@9FQFW378mos8MO
It is a violation of fundamental human freedoms.
It is impossible to give informed consent if the procedure is mandatory.
@9GJ8D437mos7MO
I don't think you should force them since we live in a free country and we should not force anyone to put something in their body that they don't want to.
@9GLWVRL7mos7MO
i think nobody should be forced to get a vaccine if they don't wanna get one. Kids below the age of 14, that should be up to their parents.
@9FLDX9RWomen’s Equality8mos8MO
everyone has the right to their body and their religion. if there religion says no vaccines no vaccines.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No, but require vaccination in order to attend public school
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