The measles outbreak centered around Disneyland in California in early 2015 reignited the contentious debate over childhood vaccination in the United States. This discussion addressed the ethical, legal, and public health issues surrounding vaccines, including mandates, exemptions, parental rights, and the role of misinformation in modern medicine.

Panelists

• George Annas, Boston University School of Public Health, School of Medicine, and School of Law
• Nir Eyal, Harvard Medical School
• Dyann Wirth, Harvard School of Public Health
• Moderator: Ahmed Ragab, Harvard Divinity School

Media Coverage

• An opening for measles, The Harvard Gazette
• Experts Talk Vaccine Opt-Out Parameters, The Harvard Crimson

Recording

Cosponsored by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School and the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School, with support from the Oswald DeN. Cammann Fund.