November 23, 2020

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Ethical Principles for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, 2020

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Vaccines and Immunity

Keywords (Tags): vaccines

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices announced 4 ethical principles, in addition to scientific data and implementation feasibility, to assist in developing implementation strategies for the initial allocation of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine: 1) maximizing benefits and minimizing harms; 2) promoting justice; 3) mitigating health inequities; and 4) promoting transparency. 

McClung et al. (Nov 23, 2020). The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Ethical Principles for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, 2020. MMWR. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6947e3