The ethics behind mandatory COVID-19 vaccination post-Omicron: The South African context
The legitimacy of mandatory vaccine policies is underscored by a public health ethics framework based on the principles of limited autonomy, social justice and the common good. Ideally, vaccine uptake ought to occur on a voluntary basis as an act of solidarity to ensure that everyone is protected....
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Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2022-05-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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Online Access: | https://sajs.co.za/article/view/13239 |