Ethical issues for vaccines and immunization

JB Ulmer, MA Liu - The Ethics of Public Health, Volumes I and II, 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
JB Ulmer, MA Liu
The Ethics of Public Health, Volumes I and II, 2018taylorfrancis.com
Vaccination is the only type of medical intervention that has eliminated a disease
successfully. However, both in countries with high immunization rates and in countries that
are too impoverished to protect their citizens, many dilemmas and controversies surround
immunization. This article describes some of the ethical issues involved, and presents some
challenges and concepts for the global community.
Vaccination is the only type of medical intervention that has eliminated a disease successfully. However, both in countries with high immunization rates and in countries that are too impoverished to protect their citizens, many dilemmas and controversies surround immunization. This article describes some of the ethical issues involved, and presents some challenges and concepts for the global community.
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