Doing so furthers distrust of both government and the medical industry. There is no way any governing body is able to assess a treatments suitability for each and every person. This is a decision to be made by the individual. If a medical treatment truly is ‘safe and effective’ you won’t have to force it to be taken. The proof will be in the pudding if you will.
@9G6MTC22yrs2Y
People shouldn’t be such idiots and they wouldn’t have to do it. But I think a lot more research needs to go into some with medical issues being mandated as there’s usually a good reason why they aren’t being vaccinated.
@9G6K774 2yrs2Y
Just because someone has a different world view than you doesn't make them an idiot.. Be a better person.
@9G6LBQ72yrs2Y
Lifes depend on selfish people taking a very small risk for the greater good. As such, mandates are the only option.
@9G6K774 2yrs2Y
Lives depend on the freedom for individuals to make their own decisions around the medical treatments the receive.
'very small risk' - this is relative depending on individual.
Don't label anyone 'selfish'. You don't know the reasons for the decisions they make.
Mandatory vaccinations for school entry have helped eradicate diseases like smallpox and polio. Moreover, vaccinations don't just protect the individual; they also protect the community through herd immunity. This helps safeguard those who can't get vaccinated for medical reasons. So, in situations where personal decisions can significantly impact others' health, perhaps some level of government intervention is justifiable? I'm curious to hear your thoughts on this balance between individual rights and public health.
@9G6K774 2yrs2Y
Hi, good discussion to have. The individual should assess
the suitability of any medical procedure and its effects for their own
situation, part of which is their potential impact on the health of others. Whatever
conclusion the individual decides on should be respected and understood. The Government
can recommend treatments, but they should be held accountable if said treatment
is not as they say ‘safe & effective’. In retrospect the COVID vaccines (unlike
perhaps the smallpox and polio you mention), were not as safe and certainly not
as effective as we were told. Mandating such a treatment negatively impacts
trust in both Government and the medical field.
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