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Ethical Issues and Vaccines

   

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Running head: LEGAL AND ETHICAL ARGUMENTS AROUND MANDATORY VACCINATIONS IN TWO STATES 1Legal and Ethical Arguments around Mandatory Vaccinations in Two StatesStudent’s nameInstitution’s name
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LEGAL AND ETHICAL ARGUMENTS AROUND MANDATORY VACCINATIONS IN TWO STATES 2Legal and Ethical Arguments around Mandatory Vaccinations in two States SynopsisIncrease in childhood infections that lead to low infant rates of mortality has necessitated the creation of vaccines to deal with the diseases and help to reduce the rates of infection. The study of trends of immunization on the health of the world population is essential because it helps to chart a way forwards for public health. States around the US have come up with some state legislation that aims to increase the intake of vaccinations among the populations to minimize contamination. California and New York states are two of the leading states in the US regarding infant vaccinations. The law in California requires all children to be vaccinated on attaining the required age for immunization. The state needs 100% compliance with the law and failure to abide by it attracts severe consequences. The law dictates when and how the child receives the vaccination. Issues for Exploration The research will explore the issue of religious belief and immunization between the two states, the effect of compulsory immunization in the two states and the influence of immunization on the health of the population. The history of immunization in the two states will be of primary importance. The requirement for immunization for the state of California requires that every parent ensure that his or her children are vaccinated before enrollment into elementaryschool. The law became effective on January 1st of 2016. The law reigned supreme over all other religious or philosophical beliefs. The following essay examines the current state of rules and regulations concerning mandatory vaccinations in New York and California.
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LEGAL AND ETHICAL ARGUMENTS AROUND MANDATORY VACCINATIONS IN TWO STATES 3Literature ReviewLiterature from the World Health Organization, UNICEF, Center for Disease Control andpeer-reviewed journals provide material that enriches the study. According to Mangan (2018), the state of mandatory vaccination, laws, and regulations vary all of the different levels of US jurisdictions. With the nation of the two states’ vaccination laws and rules in mind, it is essential for the country to develop a legal paradigm via which parents whose children suffer from unfortunate instances vaccination malfunction can be compensated. Vaccinations are an integral part of the human process of prevention against infection. Sometimes vaccines malfunction and place the lives of the young children[ CITATION CDC18 \l 1033 ]. The Center for Disease Control ofthe United States is charged with conducting research and finding solutions for health infections and diseases. Compared to New York, California has enacted stringent laws to ensure that youngchildren are immunized[CITATION Liu14 \l 1033 ]. New York provides exemptions from vaccination because of religious beliefs. Parents must provide the school a written explanation for the basis of their rejection of vaccination. The statement is expected to be in the words of the parents and must state the parents’ reasons for opposing immunization[ CITATION Meg18 \l 1033 ]. The letter must indicate the kinds of vaccinations opposed and whether the parent opposes all immunizations. The letter must also provide the religious basis that opposes the particular vaccination. The exemption is not granted to people who come with a letter from the clergy, lawyer, or any other member of thesociety[ CITATION Dav18 \l 1033 ]. Exclusion to medical vaccination requires that a physician fromthe state of New York certifying that the injection may be harmful to the health of the child. The two states cut down on the cost of immunization.
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