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| − | '''Compulsory vaccination''' exists | + | '''Compulsory vaccination''' exists as a condition of admission to [[public school]] in nearly all the states of the [[United States]]. Vaccine manufacturers lobby for these laws to maximize revenue on their products. Leftists and Liberals are strong supporters of compulsory vaccination.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3483914/</ref> |
| − | + | New vaccines have been required of schoolchildren for diseases that do not spread in school ([[HPV]]) or are rarely dangerous to schoolchildren, such as [[chickenpox]], and [[flu]]. Vaccination has also been required for [[diphtheria]], [[pertussis]], [[tetanus]] [[measles]], [[mumps]], [[rubella]], hib, meningococcal disease, pneumococcal disease, [[hepatitis B]] and [[hepatitis A]]. In the past many children died from diseases such as [[polio]], [[ smallpox]], [[measles]], and [[diphtheria]], etc. | |
| − | All states have a [[religious]] exemption from compulsory vaccination except [[California]], [[ | + | All states have a [[religious]] exemption from compulsory vaccination except [[California]], [[Connecticut]], [[New York]], [[Maine]], and [[West Virginia]]. Also, 16 states have a philosophical exemption, for anyone who does not want to vaccinate: "Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin."<ref>https://lc.org/newsroom/details/042325-vaccine-religious-exemptions-available-in-most-states</ref> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Social Services]] | *[[Social Services]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/32100-forced-vaccinations Forced Vaccinations: Is It Time for Big Brother to Become Your Doctor?], by Rebecca Terrell of ''[[The New American]]'' | ||
| + | *[https://www.nvic.org/Vaccine-Laws/state-vaccine-requirements.aspx Vaccine state-by-state requirements] | ||
[[Category:Government]] | [[Category:Government]] | ||
[[Category:Vaccines]] | [[Category:Vaccines]] | ||
[[Category:Law]] | [[Category:Law]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:02, May 25, 2025
Compulsory vaccination exists as a condition of admission to public school in nearly all the states of the United States. Vaccine manufacturers lobby for these laws to maximize revenue on their products. Leftists and Liberals are strong supporters of compulsory vaccination.[1]
New vaccines have been required of schoolchildren for diseases that do not spread in school (HPV) or are rarely dangerous to schoolchildren, such as chickenpox, and flu. Vaccination has also been required for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus measles, mumps, rubella, hib, meningococcal disease, pneumococcal disease, hepatitis B and hepatitis A. In the past many children died from diseases such as polio, smallpox, measles, and diphtheria, etc.
All states have a religious exemption from compulsory vaccination except California, Connecticut, New York, Maine, and West Virginia. Also, 16 states have a philosophical exemption, for anyone who does not want to vaccinate: "Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin."[2]
