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Introduction: Vaccination is a medical intervention that has the ability to protect both the individual and the society from infectious diseases. In order to eliminate infectious diseases, mandatory vaccination practices have been implemented at various periods and related laws have been established. On the other hand, since the start of compulsory vaccination, it has caused reactions in the society. In terms of whether children should be obliged to be vaccinated, there are different practices among countries. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the changes in vaccination legislations in Western countries in recent years and to evaluate in which direction they have evolved in the context of volunteering or compulsion. Methods: The legislations of Western countries have been scanned from online sources, and the relevant changes over the past five years have been identified and the relevant literature has been scanned. Results: In the past five years, it has been observed that legislative amendments have been made in some states of the United States of America, Italy, France, Australia and Germany, which have expanded the scope of compulsory childhood vaccines. Conclusion: In the Western world where individual freedoms are dominant and volunteerism is the general mainstay for childhood immunization, there is a tendency in recent years for vaccination to be held mandatory in various ways. Similar developments may be seen in our country. |
