this gives a great summary of the laws regulating vaccines state by state:
http://www.nvic.org/vaccine-laws/sta...uirements.aspx
the debate is to take away the religious and philosophical exemptions to protect those with low immune systems from being exposed to potentially deadly viruses
dont get a vaccination if you dont need it, lots of vaccinations are by choice (flu, pneumonia, shingles) but mandatory vaccinations for school children protect everyone...
this is a summary of who needs a measles vaccine:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/...c-in-short.htm