11-03-2021, 10:00 AM
(11-03-2021, 07:41 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Pretty sure most if not all hospitals are taking care of healthcare workers. I guess there is the individual/specialist offices, don't know where they are at on this, a person can always ask and change their specialist if they don't require it. Same can be said about stores you frequent. Call or look up if they require vaccination for their employees. If they don't, don't go, or use a delivery service. Sure, it puts more work into the ones choosing to go the probable safest route, but the whole reason to get vaccinated is to go the safest route, right?
This goes back to my point about the most vulnerable. And along with some of the complains during lockdowns. Let them stay home. Let the rest of us do whatever we want. I don´t agree with that approach and would like to point out that at some points the roles will be reversed (hopefully we will all reach a certain age). Again that´s why humanity isn´t living in isolation. They came to the conclusion that it is benefical to form a society. Even if that comes with certain norms it provides a benefit for the individual. We can be hopeful that we that cared for the vulnerable will be taken care of when we reach that point.
But it goes beyond that. In this case one point for the health care worker to get the vaccine is to protect the patients. Prevent the spread of the virus. The other to protect themself. Which also protects others because the worker can continue to his job. In this case take caring of patients.
Not to mention that you are offering a very specific example. In many cases people don´t have the choice. Just like people in fields of work don´t have the options to avoid contact or protect themself. They have to rely on others to do their part. Just like they are doing their part. To the benefit of not only them but all.
To add to that. We also have clear regulations for work place safety on both public and private level. In this case a vaccine mandate might be the last resort but it can be an option. So far we are mostly seeing policies that give other options. Per definition test mandates with exemptions for vaccinated people.
And not to forget. This isn´t only limited to certain groups. The individual that is choosing to take the risk of COVID is not only endangering himself and other because of the chance to spread the virus. The person could also contribute to overwhelmed hospitals. Once again not only making a decision for himself. Also endangering others.
For people that are interested. An interesting read that expands on the points that I tried to make:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/artic...d-science/