The New Jersey Public Health Council is considering making flu shots obligatory for preschoolers. But there is increasing resistance from parents concerned about government intrusion and potential health hazards from the vaccine. The State Health Department and Governor Jon Corzine have already approved the requirements, so it is likely that the Council will do so as well.
But several parents have argued that there is no compelling evidence that the vaccines are effective and safe. And unlike most common vaccines, flu shots contain mercury.