ATS1264 Study Guide - Final Guide: Herd Immunity, Jab, Paternalism
5 Dec 2018
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(current rates in vic for measles meet threshold for herd immunity; however, not all vic suburbs meet the threshold) The harm principle does not advocate harming some in order to attempt to prevent harm to others. As noted, there are some risks with vaccination, though not necessarily those emphasized by anti-vac movement. There are also risks with measles and other diseases. Herd immunity = the phenomenon that when a critical portion of a community is immunised against a contagious disease, the virus can no longer circulate in the population, so that the disease cannot gain a foothold in that society. Be careful - australian context - goal is liberal democratic society that is respectful of pluralism (general) When there are serious harmful effects to others. Levels of welfare - individual (child, herd immunity --> society: pierik article --> assumes that parents have their child"s best interests - what happens when parents fail to meet those obligations.
