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  • Public Health
  • Bioethics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Vaccine refusal poses a significant public health threat, particularly for pandemic-prone diseases like Ebola.
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo has faced challenges with Ebola outbreaks, highlighting the need for effective control measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the ethical appropriateness of mandatory vaccination policies.
  • To explore legal interventions such as mandates and criminalization for vaccine refusal.

Main Methods:

  • Ethical analysis of legal approaches to vaccine mandates.
  • Review of public health principles in the context of infectious disease outbreaks.

Main Results:

  • Compulsory vaccination can be ethically permissible under specific circumstances.
  • Legal interventions may be justified to uphold social stability and governmental trust.

Conclusions:

  • Ethical justification for mandatory vaccination hinges on preserving societal well-being and public trust.
  • Legal measures for vaccination are appropriate when they mitigate disease severity and ensure public safety.