On May 1, 2019, Delaney made a statement on vaccines for Buzzfeed News. In the statement, he said “I think [vaccines] are necessary,” and added that he doesn’t believe vaccines are a cause of autism, and that exemptions should be considered based on the nature of particular diseases. For a highly contagious disease like measles, …

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On May 1, 2019, Cory Booker made a statement on vaccines for Buzzfeed News: “First and foremost, vaccines are proven to reduce the incidence of terrible disease. Vaccines keep people safe and healthy. We need to trust the scientists who work to develop vaccines and the medical professionals who administer them.” Booker added that there …

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On May 1, 2019, Kirsten Gillibrand made a statement on vaccines for Buzzfeed News: “Vaccines save lives. Not only do they provide individual protection, but they protect vulnerable populations, including young children, pregnant women, and people with underlying health issues. Simply put, they are essential to protecting public health.”

On May 1, 2019, Warren made a statement on vaccines for Buzzfeed News: “The more we do on the front end to ensure that everyone gets access to vaccines, the less we’ll see individuals contracting hepatitis A, measles, whooping cough, and all of the other vaccine-preventable diseases. We must make sure there is robust public …

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On May 1, 2019, a spokesperson for Sanders made a statement on vaccines for Buzzfeed News. “Bernie believes that vaccinations work and are crucial to overall public health… opting out can create deadly risks for children suffering from illnesses who may not be able to receive a vaccination and are then exposed to children who …

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On May 1, 2019, a spokesperson for Buttigieg made a statement on vaccines to Buzzfeed News. “The law of the land for more than a century has been that states may enforce mandatory vaccination for public safety to prevent the spread of a dangerous disease. Pete does support some exceptions, except during a public health …

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