Does compulsory vaccination limit personal freedom? Ethical issues

Abstract

BackgroundDespite vaccinations are scientifically proven to be safe and effective public controversies limit their application in many countries. AimsAim of this review is to provide an overview of biological effects of vaccination and a picture of the ethical dilemmas about compulsory vaccination. MethodsWe conducted a review on the literature about the subject. Recent news were also included. ResultsVaccines are the best weapon against many infectious diseases. The spread of false beliefs among people have led the government authorities to increase compulsory vaccination in order to embank new outbreaks of preventable infectious diseases. ConclusionEven if compulsory is quite drastic approach it could be the on only way to reach an adequate coverage and protect immunoexpressed subjects.