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Public opinion on mandatory measles vaccinations in Ontario by end of 2024
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Favor mandatory vaccinations • 33%
Oppose mandatory vaccinations • 33%
Indifferent or unsure • 34%
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Unvaccinated Child Under Five Dies of Measles in Ontario, First Death in Over a Decade
May 17, 2024, 12:50 PM
A child under five years old has died of measles in Ontario, marking the province's first measles death in over a decade, according to Public Health Ontario. The child was unvaccinated and had been hospitalized for measles complications. This tragic event underscores the importance of maintaining high measles vaccination coverage to control outbreaks and prevent wider transmission. Among just 22 cases, 89% were hospitalized for either isolation or measles complications. The incident comes amid rising measles cases in Ontario and serves as a stark reminder of the disease's potential severity, including lifelong disability or death.
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Mostly positive • 33%
Mixed reactions • 33%
Mostly negative • 34%
0-5% • 25%
6-10% • 25%
11-15% • 25%
Over 15% • 25%
No significant change • 33%
Moderate policy adjustments • 33%
Significant policy overhaul • 34%
Increased vaccine hesitancy • 33%
Decreased vaccine hesitancy • 33%
No significant change • 33%
Mostly favorable • 33%
Mostly unfavorable • 33%
Indifferent • 34%
Stronger support for mandates • 33%
Retracts support for mandates • 33%
Unchanged stance on mandates • 34%
Majority support ban • 33%
Majority oppose ban • 33%
Mixed or no clear majority • 34%
Widespread acceptance • 33%
Mixed reactions • 33%
Widespread skepticism or refusal • 34%
