The unnaturalistic fallacy: COVID-19 vaccine mandates should not discriminate against natural immunity
COVID-19 vaccine requirements have generated significant debate. Here, we argue that, on the evidence available, such policies should have recognised proof of natural immunity as a sufficient basis for exemption to vaccination requirements. We begin by distinguishing our argument from two implausibl...
Main Authors: | Pugh, J, Savulescu, J, Brown, RCH, Wilkinson, D |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2022
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