"Flu Vaccine for Preschoolers"

Grounds: Many parents oppose the influenza shot.
Claim: New Jersey should not pass a bill that makes influenza vaccination for preschoolers compulsory.
Warrant: Enforcing this bill would go against parents' religious or medical concerns.
Backing: Thimerosal, a preservative in the immunization, has been linked to autism in children. Parents who religiously oppose vaccines would need exemption from this bill's requirement.

New Jersey should not enforce a bill that makes flu immunization compulsory for preschoolers. Many parents oppose the influenza shot based on their medical and religious concerns. Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative found in the immunization, has been linked to autism and brain development disorders in children. Another reason parents are against the bill is the inconvenience it presents. If the bill were passed, these parents would have to seek exemption from it.