A 6-Month-Old With Vaccine-Hesitant Parents

• 2014

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• Douglas Opel; Kristen Feemster; Saad Omer; Walter Orenstein; Monica Richter; John Lantos
PMID: 24515506DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2013-2723

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The article discusses the ethical challenges faced by pediatricians dealing with vaccine-hesitant parents, emphasizing the importance of vaccinations in preventing diseases. It presents a case where a pediatrician must decide how to address parents who refuse to vaccinate their 6-month-old child, involving responses from experts in academia and private practice. Various viewpoints are shared, highlighting the balance between parental autonomy and public health concerns in the context of vaccine refusal.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Ethics; Infant; Patient Education as Topic; Vaccination; Vaccines; Parenting

Institutions: Seattle Children's Hospital

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