A Complicated Case of Vaccine Refusal.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1542/peds.2020-0768.
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Abstract
Parents in the United States have a legal right to refuse vaccination for their children. There are, however, special circumstances under which the state may compel vaccination against parental wishes. In this Ethics Rounds article, we present the case of a young boy with sickle cell disease who was partially vaccinated against encapsulated bacteria and the ethics of whether to compel complete vaccination before splenectomy.
Medical subject headings
- Anemia, Sickle Cell
- Ethics Consultation
- Professional-Family Relations
- Splenectomy
- Vaccination Refusal