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Mandatory Vaccinations
« on: February 06, 2015, 10:26:51 pm »
So, here's a pretty interesting topic that I think is ripe for debate.  Currently, vaccinations are widespread though not mandatory throughout the U.S.  They have been proven successful in protecting against many diseases that once plagued society in the past, and are incredibly important tools in the medical world.

However, some people choose not to use vaccines thanks to various reasons (for example, some people believe that vaccines cause autism or other developmental disorders, while others have religious reasons).  Not taking a vaccine puts you at risk for disease, which can not only hurt you but also allows you to infect others.  People whose immune systems are too weak to take vaccines could be put at risk if a healthy person refuses to take vaccines.

So, the question is: Should vaccines be made mandatory?  I would argue that they should be, although the punishment for not taking one should not be harsh: perhaps only a relatively small fine.  This would greatly encourage the use of vaccines and help protect people who cannot take them for medical reasons (who would obviously be exempt from the law).  Most of the objections against vaccinations are erroneous and based on incorrect data, and their benefits have been proven by history.  Additionally, there is precedent for the government mandating a medically beneficial procedure: U.S. tap water is fluoridated to help prevent tooth decay.
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Re: Mandatory Vaccinations
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2015, 10:45:33 pm »
A controversial subject is how much control the government should have on our bodies. Some people do not want to be vaccinated for various personal reasons, and requiring them to do so by law can be compared to making abortion a crime, as they are both a matter of the law deciding what you do with your body. Regardless of the obvious medical benefits of vaccination, I don't believe it's in the government's place to make utilizing them absolutely mandatory.
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Re: Mandatory Vaccinations
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2015, 07:08:27 am »
The problem with that is not vaccinating endangers others, not just you. There are many people who have conditions that mean that they can't be vaccinated. Small children also cannot get a lot of vaccines until they are older. Therefore by not vaccinating YOU are putting those people in danger. The proposed solution to this problem is to bar unvaccinated children from public schools, therefore they are not endangering other children.
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Re: Mandatory Vaccinations
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2015, 12:20:40 pm »
I think it depends on what kind of disease it is. Measles, yes. Flu, no. Etcetera.
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Re: Mandatory Vaccinations
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2015, 02:32:27 pm »
This is a really difficult subject, because we can't "live and let live" like we do with similar problems--we need herd immunity for vaccines to have a good long-term effect, which requires contribution from almost everyone.

Unfortunately, I think that making vaccines mandatory would just inspire a stronger backlash. A better effort might be to give people more information--make sure they know exactly what they're taking and why it's important, rather than try to pressure anyone.

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Re: Mandatory Vaccinations
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2015, 08:27:31 am »
One of the problems with distributing information to people more aggressively is that it doesn't always have the desired effect: studies have shown that pamphlets giving positive information and debunking negative information about vaccines actually increases fear of vaccines among the elderly and makes them less likely to use them.
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Re: Mandatory Vaccinations
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2015, 11:44:49 am »
Well, I doubt that forcing them to take them will make them any less scared.
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