Vaccination debate spills over into 2016 White House race
The roiling national debate over vaccinations has spilled over into the 2016 presidential race, as potential candidates clash over whether a measles outbreak underscores the need for strict vaccination policies.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, both potential Republican candidates, waded into the debate on Monday, saying parents should have a say in whether to vaccinate their kids. The remarks were not a departure from previously stated positions, but in light of the current measles outbreak, they drew widespread attention -- and criticism.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting 102 confirmed measles cases spread across 14 states, which follows last year's record outbreak in which 644 cases were diagnosed across 27 states -- the largest outbreak since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000....
