Compulsory vaccination and conscientious or philosophical exemptions: past, present, and future
@article{Salmon2006CompulsoryVA, title={Compulsory vaccination and conscientious or philosophical exemptions: past, present, and future}, author={D. Salmon and S. Teret and C. MacIntyre and D. Salisbury and N. Halsey}, journal={The Lancet}, year={2006}, volume={367}, pages={436-442} }
Compulsory vaccination has contributed to the success of immunisation programmes in the USA and Australia, yet the benefits from compulsory vaccination are not universally recognised. Some people--experts and the public alike--believe that the benefits of compulsory vaccination are outweighed by the associated ethical problems. A review of vaccination legislation in the UK, Australia, and the USA raises four main points. First, compulsory vaccination may be effective in preventing disease… Expand
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