The Ethics of Parental Refusal to Vaccinate: Costs, Community Safety, and Individual Rights
Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccination has reduced the burden of infectious diseases to a significant extent. In recent times, however, the focus has been more on vaccine safety rather than effectiveness. As with any other public health program, immunizations and a...
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Language: | English |
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Georgia Southern University
2019-10-01
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Series: | Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association |
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Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/jgpha/vol7/iss2/15 |