Bioethics. 2005 Feb;19(1):72-89.

The determination of the best interests in relation to childhood immunisation.

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Centre for Professional Ethics, Keele Hall, Keele University, Staffs ST5 5BG, UK. a.j.dawson@keel.ac

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Bioethics. 2005 Apr;19(2):188-205.

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There are many different ethical arguments that might be advanced for and against childhood vaccinations. In this paper I explore one particular argument that focuses on the idea that such vaccinations are justifiable because they are held to be in the best interests of a particular child. Two issues arise from this idea. The first issue is how best interests are to be determined in this case. The second issue is what follows from this to justify potential interventions within the family in relation to such vaccinations. I argue that best interests must be characterised objectively in such situations and that this means that, in at least some cases, parental decision-making about vaccinating their children may be overridden.

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