Except for in WA state apparently. It went from being a mostly conservative state in 2018 to a communist hellhole through election fraud. – Dragonfly2022

What are you doing about the new FDA fact tracking self-replicating mRNA garbage? – Chasercar

The movement to stop mandated vaccine policies in the United States has gained significant traction in recent years, particularly in response to COVID-19 vaccine mandates introduced during the pandemic. This movement, driven by a combination of grassroots activism, political leadership, and public skepticism, reflects broader debates about personal freedom, bodily autonomy, and the role of government in public health. While vaccine mandates have a long history in the U.S., the COVID-19 era brought unprecedented scrutiny to these policies, fueling legislative and cultural pushback across numerous states. Below, I outline the origins, motivations, key developments, and implications of this movement, focusing on its evolution through 2025.

Origins and Context

Vaccine mandates are not new; all 50 states have long required certain vaccinations for schoolchildren, with exemptions for medical, religious, or philosophical reasons in some cases. However, the rapid development and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in 2020-2021, coupled with mandates for workers, students, and public access to services, sparked widespread controversy. Unlike routine childhood vaccines, which target diseases like measles or polio with decades of safety data, COVID-19 vaccines faced skepticism due to their accelerated development, evolving efficacy against variants, and perceived political overtones.

The movement to stop vaccine mandates gained momentum as federal and state governments, along with private employers, implemented requirements. For example, in 2021, President Biden announced mandates for federal workers, contractors, and businesses with over 100 employees, affecting roughly 100 million workers. These policies, often allowing testing as an alternative, were seen by critics as coercive, especially given the EUA status of the vaccines, which legally requires individuals to have the option to refuse. Public frustration was further amplified by lockdowns, shifting public health guidance, and media narratives that sometimes downplayed vaccine hesitancy concerns.