Who Decides a Child’s Best Interests on Vaccination?

When divorced parents disagree about childhood vaccination, the decision is catapulted to the courts. Constrained by the need to evaluate the issue from the child's best interests, courts weigh parental authority against the state's obligations, the child's medical circumstances, and established medical evidence. However, often they also consider the potential consequences for others and the political climate. In the end, one wonders if the child’s best interests might be compromised by these competing considerations