Ethics check-up of public health immunization programs in Canada

Can Commun Dis Rep. 2021 May 7;47(4):224-231. doi: 10.14745/ccdr.v47i04a09. eCollection 2021 May 7.ABSTRACTThe World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes immunization as one of the most successful and effective public health interventions for saving lives. In developing a roadmap for prioritizing use of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in the context of limited supply, WHO highlighted the importance of a values (ethical principles) framework. Immunization does need to be subject to independent ethical scrutiny of vaccine research data, manufacturing practices, the legal and ethical assurance of informed consent, and also social justice issues with respect to program equity, including right to access. An ethics review of Australia's immunization program was reported in 2012. This CANVax (Canadian Vaccination Evidence Resource and Exchange Centre) Brief offers an ethics review of immunization in Canada using the criteria utilized for Australia.PMID:34035669 | PMC:PMC8127681 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v47i04a09
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research