Question

Compare and contrast the ethical issues identified in the development of the polio vaccine. Does the idea of benefiting the greater good balance out the freedom of choice or protection of the individual? Discuss a similar Public Health topic relevant today in the United States and compare and contrast the ethical issues surrounding it (one page and half prefered answer if possible).

Answer 1

Vaccine plays an important role in reduction of infectious diseases like smallpox poliomyelitis and measles.But it is always concerned with some ethical issues.The key ethical debates are related to vaccine regulation and development .a

Its use depends on * mandates*research and testing*informed consent *access disparities

Freedom of choice is greater some refuse it based on their family religious beliefs, culture,may develop some other problem.The polio vaccine has been accepted many people.

One of the public health problems regarding a particular vaccine is HPV vaccine ( Human Papilloma Virus) for girls between age 12_ 16.

As this is given to prevent STD,still there is a controversy and mandates parents and people to not accept it because of some reason like

• why administered only to one gender (girls)
• Why and how a child could get STD
• Against some religious beliefs

Now a days many states accept the religious exemption when it comes to the part of vaccination or immunisations on their beliefs and freedom.