Before the trail, the Entrance of Health clinic
Tap both signs to read the questions
The two sides
Both want children protected. They disagree about making it mandatory.
In December 2020, the STF (Brazil's Supreme Federal Court) ruled, by 10 votes to 1, that vaccination can be mandatory but not forced. No one is vaccinated by force, but the law can bar people who are not vaccinated from certain places and activities. The court also ruled that parents cannot skip their children's vaccines out of personal conviction.
People who vote left
“Vaccines protect everyone, and the State has to guarantee them.”
Why they think so
People who think this way remember that a vaccine only holds a disease back when almost everyone gets it. And that it was the free health clinic that brought vaccines to people who could never have paid for them.
What they propose
Campaigns, tracking down people who missed their shots, vaccination at school and requiring an up-to-date vaccination card.
People who vote right
“Vaccines matter, but the decision about my child belongs to the family.”
Why they think so
People who think this way distrust obligations imposed by the government, and the story of 1904 shows where that distrust comes from. Part of this side also calls for more transparency about side effects.
What they propose
Inform and persuade instead of punishing, publish the safety data and leave the choice to parents.