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Is It Ethical for Parents to Opt Out of Immunizing Their Children? Ethical Inquiry is a monthly series that examines ethical questions, highlighting a broad array of opinion from journalism, academia and advocacy organizations. Our intent is to illuminate and explore the complexity of some of the most vexing ethical questions of our time. January 2011 Child immunization is frequently noted as one of the major milestones in the history of public health. It currently prevents about 2 million deaths every year, and has eradicated the deadly disease smallpox, while polio is heading towards elimination. It is one of the key strategies for achievement of the fourth goal of the United Nations Development Programme’s Millennium Development Goals: “Reduce Child Mortality.” It is highly effective and costs as low as $1 per child.

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