COMPULSORY VACCINATION.

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

Making mandatory vaccination truly compulsory: well intentioned but ill conceived.

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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...

Compulsory vaccination, the constitution, and the hepatitis B mandate for infants and young children.