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The case you are looking for is Jacobson v. Massachusetts [0], which is where I pulled my excerpts from. It held that the 14th in this case allows forced vacci
by alextheparrot 10y ago
The case you are looking for is Jacobson v. Massachusetts [0], which is where I pulled my excerpts from. It held that the 14th in this case allows forced vaccination (Well, doesn't violate). I'm familiar with the Buck v. Bell (Forced sterilization is allowed, as you mentioned) case as well as Prince v. Massachusetts (Schools can require vaccinations), though the argument made by the courts in all cases was to the effect that the society out-weighs the individual in the matter of health. What we implement on-top of that is up to the legislature, but the courts have shown an understanding that the state has a role in health.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobson_v._Massachusetts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobson_v._Massachusetts
- jdoliner 10y agoPoint well taken, although I believe the decision did explicit say that vaccines can't be forced on people but people can be punished for refusal to take vaccines. Including being imprisoned and fined. Slight distinction, but still I was unaware of the ruling so thanks for sharing. In practice it seems that people are seldom forced to take vaccines these days, except maybe by virtue of being denied access to public school. Do you expect to see that changing soon? I think given the circumstances and the existing ruling it seems quite likely.