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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Response rates from 602 n.a. ( 1187) voters.
96% Yes |
4% No |
91% Yes |
4% No |
2% Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
0% No, but require vaccination in order to attend public school |
2% Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
0% No, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead |
0% Yes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines |
0% No, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 602 n.a. ( 1187) voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 602 n.a. ( 1187) voters.
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Unique answers from n.a. ( 1187) voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9CQD2LL1yr1Y
It depends on the nature of the disease.
@8YQJQRZ3yrs3Y
Yes but it should still be voluntary with more funds for campaign and awareness.
@8YM6MTW3yrs3Y
As long as it doesn't affect the health then it's fine
@8VXS43L3yrs3Y
No. Rather the govt. Should focus on a public health campaign to spread awareness about common diseases and offer voluntary vaccination for the same.
@8V9GHZV3yrs3Y
Depends on the level of testing completed for the vaccine.
@8TPHBMZ3yrs3Y
Yes, and make vaccines free for all
@8S3XM9Y4yrs4Y
Yes, but the Government should only take the responsibility for vaccinating children from poor families, who don't afford those vaccines. And public awareness is very much important.
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