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Measles outbreaks show legal challenges of balancing personal rights and public good

  • Written by Katherine Drabiak, Assistant Professor, University of South Florida
Measles outbreaks show legal challenges of balancing personal rights and public goodSigns in Rockland County, New York telling people about free vaccines in an effort to curb the measles outbreak there. Seth Wenig/AP Photo

The measles outbreaks continue to spread, with New York City declaring a public health emergency and requiring people in four ZIP codes to have their children vaccinated or face penalties, including a fine of...

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