Blog Post #2 Update on Topic and Position

 Instead of focusing on COVID-19 vaccinations, since this is such a polarizing issue, I have decided to change my focus to childhood vaccinations, or the many vaccinations children are often required to receive in order to attend elementary. I have decided to take a fairly paternalistic approach to this issue and argue that states should legally require vaccinations for children to attend elementary school with only a few strict exceptions. I have chosen this approach for a few reasons. Suboptimal vaccination in the United States has led to the resurgence of previously eliminated diseases. Legal precedent strongly supports requiring childhood vaccinations. States with the strictest vaccination laws possess the highest childhood vaccination rates. Finally, making exceptions difficult to obtain is an effective method to determine their validity and increase compliance. However, those who oppose vaccination often possess genuine reasoning and concerns. Therefore, health professionals must openly and respectfully address parents’ concerns with vaccines in order to garner support for strict enforcement.

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  1. MiaDecember 13, 2022 at 10:02 AM

    I thought this was effective to look at childhood vaccines rather than the COVID vaccine because I honestly think you can make a similar argument for both.

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