Vaccine Mandates vs. Religious Beliefs

Sally is a teacher at a local college that is requiring her and all students to vaccinate before returning to school. Sally refuses to vaccinate because, she says, of her religious beliefs.

• Is this requirement necessary?
• What are the risks? Benefits? Which outweighs the other? Why?
• If, for personal reasons, a student or teacher refuses to vaccinate, should they be banned?
• What ethical principles would you weigh to make this decision?

Apply Theory (Specific Professional Healthcare Competencies + Clinical Medical Ethical Principles) to Practice in order to provide Optimal Patient-Centered Care (OPCC)