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Nurses have a moral obligation to take COVID-19 vaccines to prevent patient harm. Failing to vaccinate may morally link nurses to infections they could have prevented, underscoring ethical responsibilities in healthcare.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Nursing Ethics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The ethical obligation of healthcare professionals to vaccinate against communicable diseases is a long-standing debate.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified discussions regarding mandatory vaccination for nurses.
  • Patient safety and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections are paramount concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the ethical requirement for nurses to receive COVID-19 vaccination.
  • To adapt existing ethical principles to the context of contemporary infectious disease threats in nursing practice.

Main Methods:

  • The study employs a hypothetical case scenario involving a nurse inadvertently infecting a patient.
  • It adapts French's (1984a) Principle of Responsive Adjustment to analyze the ethical obligations.
Keywords:
COVID-19Principle of Responsive AdjustmentVaccines

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    • Main Results:

    • A moral expectation exists for nurses to take the COVID-19 vaccine, barring justifiable contraindications.
    • Refusal to vaccinate may lead to moral culpability for subsequent patient infections.
    • The Principle of Responsive Adjustment supports the ethical imperative for vaccination.

    Conclusions:

    • Nurses have a moral obligation to consider COVID-19 vaccination to uphold patient safety.
    • Vaccination is presented as a key component of responsive adjustment in nursing practice.
    • Ethical frameworks support the expectation of vaccination to prevent harm and maintain professional integrity.