Issue Briefs

This section includes essays that review significant topics, developments, and controversies in vaccine ethics and policy. VaccineEthics.org staff have attempted to summarize the relevant scientific and medical facts, the central ethical issues raised by them, and the varied opinions expressed by physicians, scientists, and policy-makers. References to websites and published works are provided for readers interested in more information.

	Table of Contents • Vaccination Requirements and Exemptions • Informed Consent in Vaccination • The Vaccine Industry - An Overview • The Rationing of Vaccines Against Pandemic Influenza Evaluating Risk, Benefits, and Safety in Vaccine Policy • Risk-Benefit Analyses and Vaccine Safety Monitoring • Risk Communication and Related Ethical Considerations Vaccines against Potential Agents of Bioterrorism • Bioterror Threats and Vaccines against Anthrax and Smallpox • Obstacles Facing Bioterror Vaccine Development Vaccines for Tropical Diseases and Global Research Priorities • Neglected Tropical Disease Vaccine Candidates and Financing • Vaccine Research Priorities and Obstacles to Access The Quest for an HIV Vaccine • Challenges in HIV Vaccine Development - An Overview • Logistical and Ethical Considerations of HIV Vaccine Clinical Trials • HIV Vaccine Clinical Trials: The Standard of Care Debate