Polio, Chickenpox, Measles … Covid-19? The Case for Vaccine Mandates in Schools.

Polio, Chickenpox, Measles … Covid-19? The Case for Vaccine Mandates in Schools.

February 7, 2022 | The rapid spread of Omicron across the nation — and the finding that vaccines continue to provide strong protection against severe disease — brings Covid-19 one step closer, perhaps, to truly earning its place on the list of diseases that have been tamed by vaccines. These include polio, measles, mumps, rubella,and chickenpox, all of which most kids must generally be vaccinated against before they enter school or day care. Some states have announced Covid vaccine requirements for some students.