From the Media: Ethical Considerations and Adolescent Vaccines
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Vaccine Update for Healthcare ProvidersFACTSinnated is a podcast offered by Unity Consortium, a non-profit organization focused on educating about adolescent immunizations and improving vaccination rates for this age group. A recent episode of FACTSinnated, featured a discussion with renowned ethicist, Dr. Arthur Caplan. Dr. Caplan and host, Natalie Cordero, discussed ethical implications related to adolescent vaccines, including exemptions as well as issues that arise when healthcare providers refuse to see children that parents won’t vaccinate. The episode also featured Nathaniel Mamo, discussing the “Give One Talk” initiative involving students.
Other recent topics have included HPV vaccine confidence, the role of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in approving vaccines, and the importance of protection against meningococcal meningitis. You can find out more or access previous episodes on Unity Consortium’s FACTSinnated webpage.
Categories: Vaccine Update February 2024
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