![]() ![]() Scientific consensus overwhelmingly supports widespread vaccinations to achieve what’s known as a “herd immunity,” in which enough of the population is inoculated that those who can’t or don’t get vaccinated are also protected, and stories of vaccinations leading to disorders like the ones Paul alluded to have been repeatedly debunked. But the study did find that conservatives are more supportive of religious exemptions to vaccination requirements, while liberals are more likely to support only strict medical exemptions. That’s partly because fear of vaccines cuts across party lines, with no significant differences between Republicans and Democrats, according to a 2014 Yale University study. The issue could prove surprisingly resonant if more measles cases erupt and candidates are forced to continue weighing in. “The science is clear: The earth is round, the sky is blue, and #vaccineswork,” she wrote on Twitter late Monday. Parents own the children, and it is an issue of freedom and public health.” “ heard of many tragic cases of walking, talking normal children who wound up with profound mental disorders after vaccines,” Paul said in another interview. … I think there are times in which there can be some rules, but for the first part it ought to be voluntary.” “I’m not anti-vaccine at all,” Paul said during a radio interview, “but particularly, most of them ought to be voluntary. Rand Paul, sensing an opening to project the libertarian-leaning philosophy he hopes to ride to the nomination, jumped at the chance to part with Christie, an establishment-friendly rival with whom he has often feuded. MORE: Chris Christie’s Terrible Vaccine Advice But Christie’s comments prompted a quick backlash-and an almost-as-quick retreat from his office, which said Christie “believes vaccines are an important public health protection and with a disease like measles there is no question kids should be vaccinated.” ![]()
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