The precautionary principle in the COVID-19 vaccination campaign: The complicated relationship between the scientific community, medicines regulatory agencies and citizens

Eur J Intern Med. 2022 Jul:101:118-119. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2022.03.011. Epub 2022 Mar 11.

Authors

Paola Aurora Lobello¹, Alessandro Squizzato², Mario Picozzi³

Affiliations

¹ School of Medicine, University of Insubria, Varese and Como, Italy.
² Ospedale Sant'Anna - ASST Lariana, Research Center on Thromboembolic Disorders and Antithrombotic Therapies - University of Insubria (via Ravona 20, 22042 San Fermo della Battaglia - Como), Italy. Electronic address: alessandro.squizzato@uninsubria.it.
³ Center for Clinical Ethics, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.

No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; Ethic; Precautionary principle; SARS-CoV2; Thrombosis; VITT; Vaccine.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

COVID-19 Vaccines / adverse effects
COVID-19* / prevention & control
Decision Making
Humans
Immunization Programs
Vaccination
Vaccines*

Substances

COVID-19 Vaccines
Vaccines