Abstract:Vaccination carries significant health benefits and is a widely accepted intervention for public health care. Compulsory vaccination was first introduced in Europe and United States of America for smallpox and mandatory vaccination is still in practice in few counties across the globe. Although vaccine mandates are an important tool for achieving high vaccination coverage but enforcement of such mandates by governments often precipitates debates on ethical issues. There are people who believe that authorities … Show more
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