Introduction                                                 

Being the parents of a 2.5 year old and 9 month old, my wife and I have discussed this topic over and over the past 3 years.  Should we or should we not?  This very topic has surfaced in the media regarding the measles.   Now, there is talk about making measles vaccines mandatory. 

Below I have included videos that are short and to the point for their position. 

Finally, I have linked additional material at the bottom that will help with your decision.

Please take time and review this page before deliberation night (TBA). 

 

The Measles Explained                                

 

 

 

Vaccinations Explained                               

 

 

 

The Case FOR Vaccination                           

 

 

 

The Case AGAINST Vaccination                  

 

 

 

 

The Debate On Vaccination                         

 

 

 

 

The Question                                                 

Should a parent have the right to refuse the measles vaccination?

 

 

Additional Readings                                    

Vaccine Information Statements from the CDC

MMR (Measles, Mumps, & Rubella) VIS from the CDC

ProCon.Org - Should Any Vaccines Be Required for Children?

Yale Journal of Biology & Medicine - Mandatory School Vaccinations: The Role of Tort Law

Forbes - A Doctor's Take: Why Measles Vaccination Must Be Mandatory

World Health Organization - Measles Fact Sheet

FinancialPost.Com - Lawrence Solomon: The untold story of measles

Vactruth - California Infant Dies after 8 Vaccines, Family Gets Him Back from Hospital Cremated

Congressional Research Service - Mandatory Vaccinations: Precedent and Current Laws