Posts tagged Vaccination
Hit Me with Your Best Shot: Mandatory Vaccinations in Italy Become a Reality
Hit Me with Your Best Shot: Mandatory Vaccinations in Italy Become a Reality

By: Kathryn Bristor.

In response to a national measles outbreak, the Italian government has enacted a mandatory vaccinations law for school-aged children as a prerequisite to school enrollment, with hefty consequences for noncompliance.  While not everyone is in agreement about this law, the Italian people may not be able to afford to refuse vaccinations without putting their loved ones, and themselves, at risk.

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MSU ILRKathryn Bristor, Vaccination, Anti-Vaccination, Italy, Public Health
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?: The Implications of the Anti-Vaccination Movement on the International Community
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?: The Implications of the Anti-Vaccination Movement on the International Community

By Rebecca Bradley.

In 2015, a large measles outbreak happened at Disneyland in California. This had sparked a national debate regarding mandatory vaccinations. Today's post looks into international laws regarding vaccinations and how the United States can have an impact on international vaccination laws.

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MSU ILRRebecca Bradley, Vaccination, Anti-Vaccination