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Showing Original Post only (View all)BuzzFeed News: Pete Buttigieg supports religious exemptions for vaccines if herd immunity exists. [View all]
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I shit you not:
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"The law of the land for more than a century has been that states may enforce mandatory vaccination for public safety to prevent the spread of a dangerous disease. Pete does support some exceptions, except during a public health emergency to prevent an outbreak," a spokesperson for the South Bend, Indiana, mayor told BuzzFeed News.
In particular, Buttigieg believes exemptions are appropriate for people who can't be vaccinated for medical reasons. Personal belief and religious exemptions should only be allowed in states that aren't facing a public health crisis and where herd immunity rates of vaccination are maintained.
"These exemptions include medical exemptions in all cases (as in cases where it is unsafe for the individual to get vaccinated), and personal/religious exemptions if states can maintain local herd immunity and there is no public health crisis," the spokesperson said.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/claudiakoerner/2020-presidential-candidates-vaccines-measles-health?bftwnews&utm_term=4ldqpgc#4ldqpgc
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BuzzFeed News: Pete Buttigieg supports religious exemptions for vaccines if herd immunity exists. [View all]
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
OP
There is no way to guarantee herd immunity as people travel, relocate, attend college, etc.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
#3
Unless a qualified medical doctor says the vaccine will harm you, there should be no exemptions.
LonePirate
Apr 2019
#2
But then like-minded doctors, or religiously motivated ones would write exemptions for others.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
#6
A better approach might be for schools to require it with no exceptions, but a general
ecstatic
Apr 2019
#7
That sounds a little libertarian, since there are other mandated innoculations required for children
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
#19
That is a very stupid proposal, sorry Pete. You clearly DON'T understand public health,
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#9
Ha.. i am so well aware of that having had to deal with them for decades. But defending them with
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#15
Suggesting we can monitor herd immunity for decisions on who to vaccinate or not
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#18
I work in the field, have been singularly responsible in prior employment. So, you are not educating
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#26
While the current law, many states, such as NJ & NY, are reevaluating religious exemptions.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2019
#17
Anyone wishing a religious exemption to vaccination should have to provide
LongtimeAZDem
Apr 2019
#22