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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
Well that is just as stupid as not getting someone vaccinated. Rather than making it mandatory, why don't we focus on proper education. Does someone who refuses to get the flu shot each year get charged with attempted manslaughter? Seriously, I understand hyperbole in order to justify a position but that is a ludicrous idea to charge people for not getting a vaccination.
People who don't feed their children, sure that is failing to provide the necessities of life... a vaccination on the other hand doesn't fall under the same realm in my opinion at least.
Why don't they make it mandatory for children going to government regulated dayhomes and schools to provide a record of vaccinations prior to admittance. That seems to make more sense to me than making it some sort of criminal charge.
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So a parent willfully and knowingly decides to deny their child a vaccine that could potentially save their life, and that isn't child abuse or neglect? Granted, the idea of hard jail time is hyperbole, but recent events have proven that many adults will choose to do the wrong thing unless there is a threat of serious punishment. My opinion is that failing to vaccinate your child (I am referring to vaccinations against diseases like MMR, not influenza) is maliciously placing them in a dangerous situation and needs to be punished accordingly. Terms and severity of punishment are debatable, of course, but I don't see why it's stupid to conclude that this could fall under the child abuse umbrella. Heck, failing to bring your child to school can carry a daily fine and contempt of court charges.