“Government should have the authority to stop citizens from participating in community activities when they refuse immunizations”
What are some ethical arguments arguing for this statement?
Ans) Universal vaccination programs have eliminated smallpox and
reduced serious diseases including measles, mumps,
rotavirus, and polio.
- Ethical issues include:
(1) requiring vaccination by law
(2) the development and testing of vaccines
(3) informed consent about the benefits and risks of vaccination
(4) the equitable distribution of vaccines.
When the number of people who decline or
refuse vaccinations increases, it becomes
impossible to reach herd immunity. Then,
infectious disease agents comes to the population, threatening not
only those who have chosen not to vaccinate but also those who
cannot receive vaccinations, e.g. newborns and the
immune-compromised. When healthy people refuse vaccinations, they
put not only themselves but also the most vulnerable members of
society at risk. This is the most important Ethical issue.
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