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A Global Vaccine Injury Compensation System, Sam F. Halabi, Saad B. Ommer
A Global Vaccine Injury Compensation System, Sam F. Halabi, Saad B. Ommer
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Vaccines are extremely safe and harm is rare. Worldwide, more than 30000 vaccine doses are delivered per second through routine immunization programs, which, in turn, prevent an estimated 2 million to 3 million deaths annually. Yet the specter of vaccine injury plays a central role in vaccine access and will continue to do so as vaccine technologies evolve.
Legal Preparedness And Ebola Vaccines, Sam F. Halabi, John T. Monahan
Legal Preparedness And Ebola Vaccines, Sam F. Halabi, John T. Monahan
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On Dec 9, 2014, US Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell issued a declaration under the US Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to provide immunity from legal claims in the USA related to manufacturing, testing, development, distribution, and administration of three candidate Ebola vaccines except in instances of willful misconduct. Although progress in combating Ebola in west Africa has shifted public attention away from vaccine development and deployment, we should not forget that the management of legal liabilities related to vaccines has been an important subject of discussion between national governments, international organizations, vaccine manufacturers, and other …
Sharing The Burden Of Ebola Vaccine Related Adverse Events, Sam F. Halabi, John Monahan
Sharing The Burden Of Ebola Vaccine Related Adverse Events, Sam F. Halabi, John Monahan
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Based upon past experience with other vaccines, the proposed administration of Ebola vaccines (once testing has been completed) will inevitably result in at least some adverse events that will give rise to legal liabilities of only crudely estimable magnitude at this time. Manufacturers, beneficiary governments (e.g., Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone), supporting governments (e.g. U.S., U.K.), individuals suffering adverse events, and populations benefiting from widespread vaccination against the Ebola virus all have a shared interest in recognizing, understanding, and managing potential liability as effectively as possible within the framework of a global public health response. There are multiple options available to …