Why you should vaccinate your kids, in two minutes By Dylan Matthews Jun 16, 2014, 10:53am EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Why you should vaccinate your kids, in two minutes Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Vaccination rates in the US are dropping and illnesses we previously eradicated are coming back with a vengeance. For example, just yesterday California declared a whooping cough epidemic. It really doesn't have to be this way. Next Up In Video vox-mark Sign up for the newsletter The Weeds Understand how policy impacts people. Delivered Fridays. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. For more newsletters, check out our newsletters page. Subscribe The Latest A record number of abortion measures are on the ballot in 2022 By Nicole Narea “How do you go through the world and not be bitter and angry?” By Sean Illing Not all religions oppose abortion By Marin Cogan Could California become the first state to provide reparations? By Fabiola Cineas Xi Jinping asserts his power on Hong Kong’s handover anniversary By Ellen Ioanes The Supreme Court is keeping Trump’s promises By Jesus A. Rodriguez