Hello Steemians! We are back with the second topic for discussion:
Should vaccinations be mandatory? Or should we be free to choose for our own selves and our own children?
Choosing for oneself and opting to take risks is easy. Not wearing a helmet while driving can get you killed. On the other hand, being drunk while driving can get other people killed, who have not chosen to take this risk.
Something similar happens with vaccines. If not enough people are vaccinated, infectious diseases can spread, through school, workplaces or other public places. Furthermore, the more unvaccinated people there are, the easiest it is for a disease to spread. What happens if unvaccinated people get sick and can’t afford the treatment? Should the rest of the community pay for their choices through their contribution to public healthcare?
Many immunization refusals are due to misinformation about the health benefits and risks of vaccination. Others, are just due to people forgetting appointments and simply not paying enough attention to their importance. Perhaps integrating the subject into the educational curriculum and offering easy accessibility, information and reminders will be enough, without having to make it compulsory for all members of a community. If most members vaccinate, herd immunity will be achieved anyway, and diseases will be very hard to spread.
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