This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Make it compulsory for children to be vaccinated to attend school
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The UK should follow other countries and make it mandatory for children to be vaccinated if they are going to a government funded school (unless a medical certificate is issued to say there is a medical reason that they can’t be vaccinated)
With the rise of anti vaxxers children are at risk of diseases that can be prevented. Many countries or states are introducing this and the UK should follow
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/243402
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