Mandatory Measles Vaccination in New York City — Reflections on a Bold Experiment
2019
This article in the New England Journal of Medicine reflects on mandatory measles vaccination in New York City, which was put into place after ensuing outbreaks in 2019. A $1,000 fine was the consequence for nonvaccination, and reactions were mixed from a rights-perspective. The piece outlines the differences between “mandatory vaccination” and “forcible vaccination” and their relationship to constitutional law. The author proposes alternatives for shifting norms around vaccination, such as eliminating nonmedical exemptions, that may feel less “heavy-handed” to citizens.
Mandatory Measles Vaccination in New York City — Reflections on a Bold Experiment
Source:
Cantor J. Mandatory Measles Vaccination in New York City — Reflections on a Bold Experiment. The New England Journal of Medicine 2019; 381: 101-103. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMp1905941.