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Bobby Jindal: Louisiana Requires Kids To Get Vaccinated And For Good Reason

Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks about his upcoming economic development trip to Asia, at a meeting of the Baton Rouge Press Club on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Baton Rouge, La. Jindal will be traveling to Japan, South Korea... Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks about his upcoming economic development trip to Asia, at a meeting of the Baton Rouge Press Club on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Baton Rouge, La. Jindal will be traveling to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in a bid to attract new investment to Louisiana. (AP/Melinda Deslatte) MORE LESS
By Catherine Thompson
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February 3, 2015 3:00 p.m.
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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) on Tuesday said Louisiana requires all school children to be vaccinated, and for good reason.

“I have no reservations about whether or not it is a good idea and desirable for all children to be vaccinated. There is a lot of fear-mongering out there on this,” he said in a statement. “I think it is irresponsible for leaders to undermine the public’s confidence in vaccinations that have been tested and proven to protect public health. Science supports them and they keep our children safe from potentially deadly but preventable diseases.”

The governor added that he personally would not send his children to a school that did not require vaccinations.

This post has been updated.

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Catherine Thompson (@kt_thomps)  Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.
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