Overwhelming Support for Mandatory Child Vaccination in Canada

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 5:20 am

A recent poll finds nearly 70% of Canadians in favor of mandatory childhood vaccinations. Amid heated public health debates and the constant threat of outbreaks, many citizens seem prepared to embrace enforced immunization—a practical if slightly overzealous remedy to keeping common diseases at bay.

globalnews.ca / Measles surge boosts support for mandatory school vaccines: poll

Polling by Angus Reid shows support for mandatory childhood measles vaccination has jumped over the past year, yet one in five parents remain hesitant or opposed.

nationalpost.com / Almost 70% of Canadians want child vaccines to be mandatory, survey says

That's an increase from the 55 per cent of respondents who said the same thing last year, before a measles outbreak began

ledevoir.com / Près de 70 % des Canadiens appuient la vaccination obligatoire des enfants

Plusieurs provinces font face à une épidémie de rougeole touchant surtout les nourrissons et les jeunes non vaccinés.

nationalobserver.com / Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed say child vaccines should be mandatory: poll

A new poll suggests nearly 70 per cent of Canadians support mandatory childhood vaccinations.

citynews.ca / Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed want child vaccines to be mandatory: poll

A new poll suggests nearly 70 per cent of Canadians support mandatory childhood vaccinations. The Angus Reid Institute survey comes as a measles outbreak touches several provinces, primarily infecting unvaccinated infants, kids and teens. The poll of almost 1,700 Canadians found 69 per cent of…

thestar.com / Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed want child vaccines to be mandatory: poll

A new poll suggests nearly 70 per cent of Canadians support mandatory childhood vaccinations.

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