Downside of Manadtory Vaccinations
Reflect on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness; a noble and common theme throughout various constitutions throughout the world and a staple in the constitution formed by the United States of America. Mandatory vaccinations are an invasion on the United States guaranteed constitutional rights as American citizens and in some cases can actually be more harmful to people than helpful (Walkinshaw, 2011). The harm that these mandates may cause is not strictly physical, but can also cause a strain or burden on company, government, educational facility, and the relationships of the individuals involved. Not all mandatory vaccinations are a terrible idea, however being forced to receive a vaccine that has no truly great value or benefit should carry no need for dictation.
Instituting a directive for mandatory vaccinations to be able to attend school, or work in a desired field, directly intrudes on any persons given right to freedom of choice. Forcing mandatory vaccinations may not only result in job loss, but may also result in further resentment of employees towards their employer (Hoppel, 2010). The opposite may be true if a company maintains a voluntary vaccination program the employee may feel more willing to receive a vaccination. Having these voluntary vaccinations may also instill a stronger level of trust and higher sense of loyalty and security within a company (Finch, 2006). Having an increased level of job security and loyalty may also result in a higher level of production, employee happiness, and an overall more satisfying work environment.
Just like a law or bill voted down in congress sometimes the vaccinations themselves may have no real cause, reason or greatly beneficial factors to be mandated in the first place. “A vaccine that offers incomplete protection against a virus, and in turn, for a disease that is classified as ‘‘rare’’ in the United States and that may, in fact, never develop at all as a pathological condition, constitutes
Instituting a directive for mandatory vaccinations to be able to attend school, or work in a desired field, directly intrudes on any persons given right to freedom of choice. Forcing mandatory vaccinations may not only result in job loss, but may also result in further resentment of employees towards their employer (Hoppel, 2010). The opposite may be true if a company maintains a voluntary vaccination program the employee may feel more willing to receive a vaccination. Having these voluntary vaccinations may also instill a stronger level of trust and higher sense of loyalty and security within a company (Finch, 2006). Having an increased level of job security and loyalty may also result in a higher level of production, employee happiness, and an overall more satisfying work environment.
Just like a law or bill voted down in congress sometimes the vaccinations themselves may have no real cause, reason or greatly beneficial factors to be mandated in the first place. “A vaccine that offers incomplete protection against a virus, and in turn, for a disease that is classified as ‘‘rare’’ in the United States and that may, in fact, never develop at all as a pathological condition, constitutes
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