Megyn Kelly isn't opposed to 'Big Brother' vaccinating America's children

Let it be noted that Fox News stars Bill O'Reilly and Megyn Kelly are firmly in the camp that parents should vaccinate their children. After New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) raised the idea that parents should be allowed to choose whether to vaccinate, Kelly said on Monday night's O'Reilly Factor that parents who opt out were fed "bad information years ago," but that the science is "very certain today" that vaccines are safe and effective.

Kelly then went further, saying she supports mandatory vaccinations — which, she notes, will be the next big political issue, especially for 2016 presidential hopefuls. "This is going to be a big issue for politicians going forward, because it's about Big Brother," Kelly added. "But on the other hand, some things do require some involvement of Big Brother." O'Reilly concurs. Watch below. —Peter Weber

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