Parental Rights on Vaccination

EasyChair Preprint no. 8911

Abstract

This paper follows evidence from different sides of the dilemma that exists between the debate of vaccinations in the United States. It discusses reasons that center around the idea of parental rights over vaccination. It explores numerous factors that ultimately contribute to the shifting of opinions on this controversy. We take into consideration the experiences of individuals while also considering the population as a whole. We bring in evidence of historical events that contribute to the discussion of vaccine hesitancy. The paper explores the idea of misinformation and its ability to affect the general public through media related outlets. We consider the contribution of physicians to educating their patients on the issue of childhood vaccination. The paper further looks at maintaining human rights to religious practice while also thinking about maximum protection from contagions in our communities. This paper follows evidence from different sides of the dilemma that exists between the debate of vaccinations in the United States. It discusses reasons that center around the idea of parental rights over vaccination. It explores numerous factors that ultimately contribute to the shifting of opinions on this controversy. We take into consideration the experiences of individuals while also considering the population as a whole. We bring in evidence of historical events that contribute to the discussion of vaccine hesitancy. The paper explores the idea of misinformation and its ability to affect the general public through media related outlets. We consider the contribution of physicians to educating their patients on the issue of childhood vaccination. The paper further looks at maintaining human rights to religious practice while also thinking about maximum protection from contagions in our communities.

Keyphrases: Parental, rights, vaccination

@Booklet{EasyChair:8911,
  author = {Ashna Devi and Sharnit Gosai},
  title = {Parental Rights on Vaccination},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint no. 8911},

  year = {EasyChair, 2022}}