Ethics of Vaccination

Alberto Giubilini, Ph.D., is a Research Fellow at Oxford Martin School and Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities, University of Oxford, UK. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Milan, Italy, and has held previous appointments at Monash University, University of Melbourne and Charles Sturt University, all in Australia, working on different topics in bioethics and philosophy more generally.

“The Ethics of Vaccination is a carefully researched and convincing project. … Giublilini is generally successful in providing an accessible knowledge base. … Giubilini’s thought-provoking plea for collective, institutional, and individual obligations to reach high vaccination rates serves as a powerful and timely voice of support for intergenerational justice.” (Marius Kunte, Intergenerational Justice Review, Vol. 7 (1), 2021)“The author explores the ethical considerations around individual, collective, and institutional responsibilities to provide for herd immunity. He evaluates a ranking of vaccination policies from the least restrictive to the most coercive … . A worthy addition to health policy and medical ethics collections.” (R. L. Jones, Choice, Vol. 56 (10), June, 2019)

• ​Chapter 1: Vaccination: Facts, Relevant Concepts, and Ethical Challenges.- Chapter 2: Vaccination and Herd Immunity: Individual, Collective, and Institutional Responsibilities.- Chapter 3: Vaccination Policy and the Principle of Least Restrictive Alternative: an Intervention Ladder.- Chapter 4: Fairness, Compulsory Vaccination, and Conscientious Objection.