Difference between revisions of "Compulsory vaccination"
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| − | '''Compulsory vaccination''' exists | + | '''Compulsory vaccination''' exists as a condition of admission to [[public school]] in all 50 states of the [[United States]]. Vaccine manufacturers lobby for these laws to maximize revenue on their products.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3483914/</ref> |
New vaccines are being required of schoolchildren for numerous diseases that most will never be exposed to, such as [[Hepatitis B]], and diseases that are not dangerous to schoolchildren, such as [[chickenpox]]. Compulsory vaccination has also been required for [[diphtheria]], [[pertussis]], [[measles]], [[mumps]], and [[rubella]]. | New vaccines are being required of schoolchildren for numerous diseases that most will never be exposed to, such as [[Hepatitis B]], and diseases that are not dangerous to schoolchildren, such as [[chickenpox]]. Compulsory vaccination has also been required for [[diphtheria]], [[pertussis]], [[measles]], [[mumps]], and [[rubella]]. | ||
| − | All states have a [[religious]] exemption from compulsory vaccination except [[California]], [[Mississippi]] and [[West Virginia]].<ref>https://www.nvic.org/Vaccine-Laws/state-vaccine-requirements.aspx</ref> | + | All states have a [[religious]] exemption from compulsory vaccination except [[California]], [[Mississippi]] and [[West Virginia]]. Also, 17 states have a philosophical exemption (exemption for anyone who does not want to vaccinate)<ref>https://www.nvic.org/Vaccine-Laws/state-vaccine-requirements.aspx</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:32, July 11, 2018
Compulsory vaccination exists as a condition of admission to public school in all 50 states of the United States. Vaccine manufacturers lobby for these laws to maximize revenue on their products.[1]
New vaccines are being required of schoolchildren for numerous diseases that most will never be exposed to, such as Hepatitis B, and diseases that are not dangerous to schoolchildren, such as chickenpox. Compulsory vaccination has also been required for diphtheria, pertussis, measles, mumps, and rubella.
All states have a religious exemption from compulsory vaccination except California, Mississippi and West Virginia. Also, 17 states have a philosophical exemption (exemption for anyone who does not want to vaccinate)[2]
