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Support for Mandatory Vaccinations Soars Amid Measles Outbreak

5/30/2025

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A striking 69% of Canadians now back mandatory childhood vaccinations for daycare and school, a significant rise from 55% last year, according to an Angus Reid poll. This shift comes during Canada’s most severe measles outbreak since 1998, as trust in provincial responses falters—only 27% in Ontario and 37% in Alberta feel confident. Vaccination rates still lag below the crucial 95% threshold for herd immunity.

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A striking 69% of Canadians now back mandatory childhood vaccinations for daycare and school, a significant rise from 55% last year, according to an Angus Reid poll. This shift comes during Canada’s most severe measles outbreak since 1998, as trust in provincial responses falters—only 27% in Ontario and 37% in Alberta feel confident. Vaccination rates still lag below the crucial 95% threshold for herd immunity.