Let parents, not politics decide whether Iowa’s children get vaccinated

By: Thad Nearmyer

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 591

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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A small — but growing — number of Iowans are choosing not to vaccinate their kids against infectious diseases. One Des Moines-based nurse practitioner recently noted that “there’s more hesitancy this year than I’ve ever seen in the 20 years I’ve practiced.”

As a Republican leader, I believe the choice of whether to vaccinate ought to be left to parents, not the government.

I also trust the evidence that most childhood vaccines are safe and …

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