Mike Pence vice presidential campaign, 2016/Epidemic control
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See what Mike Pence and the 2016 Republican Party Platform said about epidemic control.
Pence on epidemic control
Zika virus
- On August 12, 2016, Pence tweeted that he had been briefed on the Indiana State Department of Health's efforts to prevent and respond to the Zika virus.[1]
- After learning of Indiana's first Zika case, Pence tweeted, "Hoosiers can be assured that @StateHealthIN (Indiana Health Dept.) is working diligently to study the Zika virus and will proactively keep you informed."[2]
Vaccinations
- According to Indiana Public Media, Pence said he lobbied against legislation that set a goal of having 80 percent of 13 to 15-year-olds in the state vaccinated against HPV by 2020. Pence lobbied against the bill because of his concern about government mandates. He said that the goal could “set Indiana on the path toward mandate, [which] created a concern for many people. I think it is a decision that’s best left to parents in consultation with their doctors.”[3][4]
- On February 3, 2015, Pence issued a statement on vaccinations. He wrote, “Indiana law requires all children be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases like the measles by getting vaccinated. Vaccines protect all our children from illnesses, and our administration strongly urges Hoosier families to have their children vaccinated.”[5]
Ebola
- Pence took part in a webcast to discuss Ebola with healthcare workers on October 9, 2014. He said, “At this time, we have no reported cases of Ebola virus in Indiana,” Pence said. “However, there is no doubt that the Ebola virus has been a cause for international concern and is a growing concern here in the U.S., now more than ever.” Referring to 2009's H1N1 pandemic flu and the first U.S. case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in 2015, Pence commented, “The professionalism, dedication and medical expertise demonstrated by our public health and healthcare community during these and other outbreaks gives me confidence that we are prepared to effectively respond to Ebola in our state, should we get a case."[6]
- Read what the 2016 presidential candidates and other vice presidential candidates said about epidemic control.
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Recent news
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Twitter, "Governor Mike Pence," August 12, 2016
- ↑ Breaking News, "Zika Virus Outbreak (2015-present)," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Public Media, "Pence Lobbies Against HPV Vaccinations," February 26, 2015
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Mike Pence weighs as state HPV vaccine email draws criticism," October 23, 2015
- ↑ WOWO News Radio, "Governor Pence Issues Statement Regarding Vaccinations," February 3, 2015
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Mike Pence confident Indiana is prepared to respond to Ebola," October 9, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Republican Party, "The 2016 Republican Party Platform," accessed August 5, 2016
