Comparative Analysis of Views and Principles Regarding Vaccination

The article discusses the history, present, and future of vaccination and it is characterized from a medical point of view. The advantages and disadvantages of vaccination are differentiated. It discusses issues related to vaccination in world practice and in our country and analyzes the views and principles of representatives of different religions on vaccination, the basis and sources on which these principles are based, as well as their goals and sides, which are considered as obstacles. A review of the opinions, permissions and prohibitions of individuals who can speak on behalf of religion regarding vaccination is made based on accurate data. Taking into account the possibilities of modern medicine, it is shown that vaccination is a necessary and important step.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

vaccine, religion, law, individual freedom, freedom of religion, state

Comparative Analysis of Views and Principles Regarding Vaccination

Keywords:

vaccine, religion, law, individual freedom, freedom of religion, state,

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