A Pediatricians’ Dilemma: Should A Practice Kick Out Unvaccinated Kids?

“No matter what your policy, you feel ethically justified,” said Dr. Sean O’Leary, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, who co-wrote the American Academy of Pediatrics’ latest guidance on vaccines. In January, the New England Journal of Medicine presented arguments on both sides of the debate, with O’Leary writing a statement in favor of accepting unvaccinated patients. “I personally understand both sides.”