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What's your opinion on mandatory childhood vaccinations?
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They are essential: Nothing in the history of mankind has prevented more disease and death than have vaccines. I believe that any parent that does not vaccinate their children is irresponsible and ignorant.
Answered 4/8/2013
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Personal/public Hlth: Mandatory vaccinations prior to school entry were responsible for the largest interval decrease in preventable disease in the country.By 1992 we has reduced whooping cough to 2500 cases/yr and eliminated most polio.Sadly the anti-vaccine movement has led to in excess of 30 whooping cough deaths/yr (2010) and clusters of measles outbreaks.Sad when some forget how bad these diseases are.
Answered 9/9/2013
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