The ethical argument for mandatory Covid-19 vaccination of health workers

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From Dr Tharani LoganathanRecently, an unvaccinated employee set off a Covid-19 outbreak in a nursing home in the state of Kentucky, in the US with dozens of residents infected and several deaths.Similarly, Covid-19 outbreaks in hospitals in Malaysia have brought home the importance of our healthcare workers being vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues and patients. This has led to some debate on whether hospitals should make it mandatory for all healthcare workers to be vaccinated. The answer is seemingly straightforward: vaccination is a necessary prerequisite for all healthcare workers working in a clinical setting with patients. Yet, some are concerned that mandatory vaccination may curb an individual’s freedom and right of choice.Most countries, including Malaysia, have prioritised healthcare workers as among the first groups to be vaccinated. This is in accord…