Bioterrorism and compulsory vaccination

Bioterrorism defense: are state mandated compulsory vaccination programs an infringement upon a citizen's constitutional rights?

Bioterrorism and smallpox planning: information and voluntary vaccination.

Although smallpox was declared eradicated in 1980, there are fears that stocks of the virus manufactured for military purposes by the Soviet Union may have fallen into the hands of "rogue nations" or terrorists. Worries about bioterrorism have thus sparked debate about whether or not the smallpox vaccine, which can be dangerous, should be offered to the general public. Meaningful public debate ...

The ethics and politics of compulsory HPV vaccination.

n engl j med 355;23 www.nejm.org december 7, 2006 2389 to propose that vaccination be compulsory for girls entering sixth grade. Parents who objected would be able to opt out of the requirement under the same provisions that apply to other vaccinations. The bill passed the state senate by an overwhelming margin a week later and awaits consideration by the house. Other states are likely to follo...

Detrimental effects of introducing partial compulsory vaccination: experimental evidence.

BACKGROUND During outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, compulsory vaccination is sometimes discussed as a last resort to counter vaccine refusal. Besides ethical arguments, however, empirical evidence on the consequences of making selected vaccinations compulsory is lacking. Such evidence is needed to make informed public health decisions. This study therefore assesses the effect of parti...

Immunoprophylaxis of Compulsory Hepatitis B Vaccination in Sharkia, Egypt