Vaccine Refusal

Mrs Adams refused to take the second Covid – 19 vaccination. She argued she had previously received the first vaccination and had experienced great and extreme suffering, for a long period as a result and that one of her sons had experienced adverse events from the vaccination as well.

Mrs Adams argued that the vaccine requirement is hostile to the inherent right of every freeman to care for their own body and health in such a way as to them, seems best. She went on to argue that her history of adverse reaction to the first vaccine injection should be an exception from receiving the second injection.

• Should Mrs Adams be granted an exception? Why? Why not?
• Would it make a difference if Mrs Adams refused other or all other vaccines?
• What, if any vaccines would be acceptable to refuse? Why?
• Would you and if you would, how would you educate people, such as Mrs Adams?
• What additional information would you need in order to make that educational determination?
• Should you ever accept vaccine refusal?

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