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2006 Pediatric Bioethics Conference: Ethical Issues Related to Vaccination of Children
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Description:
The immunization of children against a multitude of infectious agents has been hailed as one of the most important health interventions of the 20th century. Vaccination has eliminated smallpox infection worldwide and polio from North America. Pediatric immunizations are responsible for preventing millions of childhood deaths each year. Despite this success, some parts of the world have not benefited as much as others from vaccines. Even in the United States, where most children have access to effective vaccines, some parents remain reluctant to vaccinate their children. The Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle educates health care professionals about bioethical issues that affect children and provides a forum for the presentation of pediatric bioethical issues. The conference focuses on controversies related to the vaccination of children, and encourages an ongoing dialog to support physicians and parents.
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