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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
Government mandated vaccines began with George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
It has continued throughout history for military personnel (who are US Citizens, for the most part).
The US Supreme Court also supports states that mandate vaccines, although that's not a federal mandate, it's federal support of a state mandate.
OSHA, which is a Federal department within the Department of Labor, imposes vaccine mandates for certain types of jobs, including Hep B vaccines for first responders who might be needed for collateral duty.
So yes, there is not only a history of actual federal mandates for vaccines, but the Supreme Court upholds and supports the states which impose their own vaccine requirements.
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A simple, "yes, you are correct" would be sufficient. No federal mandate for school children to be vaccinated before entering school. And, George Washington ordered the military to be vaccinated and they still do. But, that is the military and they have a tendency to travel overseas where there are a lot of deadly diseases.
FYI, running around the bush does not mean the bush is not there. NO FEDERAL MANDATE.