The right to privacy, which includes the freedom to choose whether or not to do certain things or put oneself through certain experiences, is highly valued by citizens in the United States ("Personal Autonomy", 2016). Much of the rhetoric of US life revolves around life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, or freedom. With this thought process moving and growing there is a strong sense of autonomy within all Americans. This autonomy has gathered steam and is actually considered a “liberty protected by the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment” ("Personal Autonomy", 2016). This liberty is central to the fight against mandatory vaccinations in the United States.
