vaccination. all children entering kindergarten at theGrover Cleveland elementary school are required to be vaccinatedfor polio, measles, and several other infectious diseases. this isa standard public health requirement for admission to publicschools in the United states and many other countries. However, theOlmquists refuse vaccination of their daughter because they believevaccination is forbidden in the bible. furthermore, they fear itcontributes to autism. the principal of Grover Cleveland elementaryrefuses to admit their without the vaccinations. which of the moralobligations discussed in this chapter are at stake here? whatreasons can be given for the principal’s refusal?does she violateher duty of respect for autonomy? should it matter that the0lmquists are Invoking their religious beliefs?how might casuistsanalyze this case?
