measles
Opinions in Dialogue: Should anti-vax parents pay fines?
May 6, 2019By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor and Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief On April 30, The Washington Post published the op-ed, “Anti-vaxxers are dangerous. Make them face isolation, fines, arrests” by Juliette Kayyem, suggesting that fines be implemented for parents who refuse to vaccinate their children. The article offers this solution as a next step to banning unvaccinated children from public spaces. It reasons that the choice not to vaccinate lies with the parents, therefore punishment must as well. The Peak’s Editor-in-Chief, Gabrielle McLaren, and Opinions Editor, Nicole Magas, take turns discussing the pros and cons of this proposal in an informal dialogue. GM:…
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Financial incentives and mandatory reporting of vaccinations are the strongest ways to prevent another measles outbreak
March 17, 2019Written by: Simran Randhawa, Peak Associate Measles is a highly infectious, contagious disease, spread by the measles virus. The symptoms tend to resemble that of a flu, but it can be quite dangerous to children if they haven't been immunized.…
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Vancouver records multiple measles cases
September 21, 2018Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor Health officials from Vancouver are urging individuals across the city and its surrounding areas to update their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination doses, after reported cases of measles have gone up…
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