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The Monday Poll: Should everyone get vaccine shots or not?

This image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows an electron microscope image of a measles virus particle.
This image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows an electron microscope image of a measles virus particle. Cynthia Goldsmith The Associated Press

The outbreak of measles in parts of the United States has ignited passionate debate about vaccines and their roles in preventing the spread of life-threatening diseases.

A number of elected officials offered a wide range of personal views last week. Some said parental choice should be involved with vaccinations while other politicians — plus many health officials — argued strongly for mostly mandatory vaccinations.

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This story was originally published February 6, 2015 at 7:29 PM with the headline "The Monday Poll: Should everyone get vaccine shots or not?."

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