High percent of republicans refusing covid vaccination

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FTFY/M

That's interesting, are you a medical professional? People have every right to make decisions concerning their health and their body. Including the refusal or withdrawal of treatment, at any time, even if it seems medically unsound to you. That's not up for debate; that's part of medical moral discourse.

Yes, retired. And you're incorrect, medical professionals, courts and legislatures have this debate routinely.

I agree, they have the right to refuse up to a point (ever heard the saying your rights stop where my nose starts). Depending on the medical issue, once the point is crossed there may be consequences. The point is usually when the person(s) have the potential to cause harm to others due to behavior or disease or both. Haven't you heard of mandatory requirements for vaccinations to travel, enter a country, attend school, serve in the military,........? How about mandatory mental health treatment in lieu of incarceration? Do you believe ebola infected people in the US could refuse treatment and be let out to continue their normal routines?  If the individual does not want the treatment and they are considered a threat to others they can be isolated from society or have treatment imposed upon them.

https://www.ncsl.org/research/health/sta...tutes.aspx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Involuntary_treatment

Locally we had a MDR TB patient that didn't leave VA isolation for over a year. In part because he refused treatment in the beginning.