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In most cases, any competant adult can refuse any vaccine, but doing so puts that person at increased risk of the disease the vaccine is intended to prevent, and if a large enough minority refuse, the risk to the entire community is increased. This is why school system may refuse to admit students who have not been vaccinated against specific diseases.
Vaccinations are very important in keeping all of us healthy. When a certain number of a population does not get vaccinated, an otherwise uncommon disease can spread rapidly. There was a measles outbreak in the summer of 2008 that spread across 15 states, for example. (See the related links for this news story).
Polio, measles, yellow fever, and many other diseases are now virtually gone because of vaccines. Any risk of reaction from a vaccination is far outweighed by the protection against deadly diseases that vaccination provides.
Vaccines are safe- reactions are rare, and usually only consist of redness and swelling at the area of injection. Reports that vaccinations are linked to Autism are unfounded- there is absolutely no evidence that there is any link.
Vaccines are required to enroll in school in the United States. Some people keep their children out of school to avoid vaccinations.
See the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website (under related links) for much more information about vaccinations.
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Can someone refuse vaccination for smallpox?
yes...
Can someone legally refuse a vaccine suggested by the CDC?
A person can legally refuse a vaccination if he or she believes the vaccination would be against their religious beliefs or moral convictions. A Form I-160 Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility would need to be submitted.
Is it ethical for someone to refuse the vaccine?
Yes. Everyone should do their research on vaccines before taking them. There is no law that says you have to take any vaccine.
If my school asks me something and i dont want to say am i legally allowed to do that?
You can legally refuse to answer any questions you like. And, the school can legally punish you for it.
Is Massachusetts talking about mandating swine vaccine?
Yes they are. If you refuse to receive the vaccine, you can be voluntarily quarantined, meaning they want you to not go to school or work or out into the public areas if you are infected.
Can Australian schools refuse to call you your preferred name and pronouns?
Legally yes
If I am a fifteen year old can I legally refuse a full physical?
No, I think you need to be 16 to do that.
Can a woman refuse a D.N.A test to a man that she doesn't want to be the father?
Yes, she can refuse, but a judge will order the test if she is not married. If she is married, her husband is legally the father.
Can a cop refuse to give you his name?
No, legally a cop MUST idetify his or herself and the reason why they are stopping you..... if you don't want to answer their questions you may simply say, " I know my rights and I refuse to answer any of your questions" or "I refuse to answer your questions".
Can an employer refuse to give time off for a funeral for someone who is not a relative?
Yes they can refuse if you are not married or not a relative.
Can a father of a 16 year old refuse legally to allow the daughter to travel out of the country?
yup, deal with it.
What would happen if you refuse to give evidence against your partner in court?
Only spouses, legally married to one another, are protected against testifying against their spouse in court. All others are not legally protected and can be charged with either "contempt" or "obstruction of justice" if they refuse to testify.
