They don't understand the reason behind why this amount is given. In 2008 for example a measle outbreak occurs in the United States. “ at least 127 people in fifteen different states came down with measles.” [ source 2] other statistic show that “ every 20 children infected with diphtheria, one will die. One in 200 children will die from pertussis and one in 1,000 will die from measles. As many as 30% of people infected with tetanus will die” [ source 3] Many parents do realizes what they are putting their child in when they choose not to vaccinate . Other parents do even know what contagious diseases are and how they affect the human …show more content…
So to prevent the spread of infection and disease states have also put mandates when it comes to children education. To attend public school children have to be up to date with all their vaccines. Parents that oppose to vaccinate their children are often found homeschooling their child. All states require some sort of vaccination but they don't all require the child to get all vaccines out there. Meningococcal vaccine usually give in elementary and secondary school only 14 out of 51 states require this shot to be able to attend school. Hepatitis A only 9 out of 51 states require this vaccination. As for the Hepatitis B only 3 out of 51 don't require