How do countries without school vaccination requirements maintain high vaccination rates?

How do countries without school vaccination requirements maintain high vaccination rates?

Politifact, Oct. 28, 2025

Dr. Megan Berman spoke to Politifact about vaccine mandates in other countries compared to those in the U.S. Some of these other countries’ cultural norms favor the collective welfare of others, which means people are more likely to get vaccinated to support the community, Berman said. 

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