Should Hawaii Require All Children to Be Vaccinated?
Season 2015 Episode 7 | 56m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
Malia Mattoch moderates a discussion on mandatory vaccinating of healthy children.
Measles outbreaks linked to unvaccinated children on the mainland have many in Hawaii questioning whether our vaccination requirements are strong enough to prevent an outbreak here. Although several vaccinations are required to attend public schools, parents who believe the shots are dangerous or unnecessary can seek exemptions for religious and medical reasons.
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Insights on PBS Hawaiʻi is a local public television program presented by PBS Hawai'i
Should Hawaii Require All Children to Be Vaccinated?
Season 2015 Episode 7 | 56m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
Measles outbreaks linked to unvaccinated children on the mainland have many in Hawaii questioning whether our vaccination requirements are strong enough to prevent an outbreak here. Although several vaccinations are required to attend public schools, parents who believe the shots are dangerous or unnecessary can seek exemptions for religious and medical reasons.
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