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Thank You Very Much: Quarantining Ebola Health Workers/Allowing Unvaccinated Kids in the Public Schools

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Thursday, February 26, 2015
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Buz Waitzkin, JD, LLM
Science & Society Roundtable

Contagious diseases present risks for the broader population. How do we balance individual freedom with the rights of others not to be infected?--There is a desperate need for health workers to help address the Ebola epidemic in Africa. Yet, these altruistic individuals face potential mandatory quarantines upon returning home. -- Some parents believe that it is their right not to have their children vaccinated for common diseases. But what about all of those who might be put at risk by these decisions?Join Buz Waitzkin, JD, LLM, to discuss these issues. Lunch will be provided.

Contact: Lola Martin