ANTHONY BUTLER: Compulsion without legitimacy always fails
Persuasion must be the primary driver of compliance in vaccination drive
28 October 2021 - 14:49
At first sight, the case for immediate mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 is strong. Vaccines protect against hospitalisation and death, and reduce the emergence of new variants. The risk of adverse effects is small.
The health-care system is in dire straits, and lockdowns have brought huge economic and social costs. With fewer than 20% of adults fully vaccinated, surely we are justified in using every available lever to increase uptake?..
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