VACCINATION: STATE-IMPLEMENTED MEDICO-SOCIAL AND LEGAL MEASURES

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Medical Law
• Sociology

Background:

• Global vaccination initiatives aim to balance public interest with individual rights.
• Parental objections to childhood vaccination based on personal beliefs present challenges.
• Vaccine hesitancy can negatively affect herd immunity and national economies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review global medical and social vaccination initiatives.
• To analyze the impact of non-medical exemptions on herd immunity.
• To explore the legal and ethical balance between public health and individual rights in vaccination policies.

Main Methods:

• Comparative analysis of Ukrainian and international vaccination policies.
• Statistical analysis of data from WHO and ECDC.
• Systematic review of state vaccination policies.
• Linguo-cognitive analysis of attitudes towards vaccination.

Main Results:

• A slight decrease in childhood vaccination rates due to hesitancy has significant public health and economic consequences.
• International legal frameworks prioritize social necessity over individual rights in vaccination matters.
• Supranational judicial decisions support the prevalence of public interest in vaccination policies.

Conclusions:

• Striking a balance between human rights and public interest is crucial for effective vaccination strategies.
• Findings can guide states in selecting appropriate medical and social vaccination initiatives.
• Prioritizing social necessity in vaccination policies is supported by international legal precedent.