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dissentient

(861 posts)
12. Yes, as I said in another thread, the only exception
Mon Feb 2, 2015, 07:56 PM
Feb 2015

and scenario in my opinion - where the government should forcefully require citizens to receive a vaccine - is if there was some type of plague sweeping the world, and it was killing off populations with high lethality. In that case, where human extinction may be at stake, the governments should require everyone to receive a vaccine or a quarantine.

That said, like others, I don't like the wording in the poll. "without consequence" to me means without being forced, but of course, schools and people might shun someone who decided against getting a child vaccinated.

That is not up to the ones choosing not to be vaccinated, that is out of their control.

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If they want their children to attend school, Yes! longship Feb 2015 #1
I don't like the choices as written... mike_c Feb 2015 #2
But we know there will always be people who DON'T make "informed choices" . . . markpkessinger Feb 2015 #5
I agree.... mike_c Feb 2015 #9
Should add to the poll choices: TerrapinFlyer Feb 2015 #3
If they refuse to vaccinate, CPS sould remove the children. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #4
Have to say yes to this poll LittleBlue Feb 2015 #6
I'd like to know what genius made it okay AtomicKitten Feb 2015 #7
Parents should be able to choose to expose their children to deadly diseases Warpy Feb 2015 #8
several folks have mentioned preventing unvaccinated kids from attending public school... mike_c Feb 2015 #10
There are laws in CA now to opt out. Starry Messenger Feb 2015 #19
They can choose not to, but I agree with vaccines as a requirement in TwilightGardener Feb 2015 #11
Yes, as I said in another thread, the only exception dissentient Feb 2015 #12
Of course they should have a choice. AngryAmish Feb 2015 #13
Yes but their kids can't attend public schools until they have them ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #14
For the most part I say no. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #15
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #16
I voted no in this poll, but there are valid reasons that kids can't have immunizations MiniMe Feb 2015 #17
I don't believe in religious exemptions, just exemptions Ilsa Feb 2015 #18
People like your friend are why herd immunity is so important. Brigid Feb 2015 #20
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