Mandated Vaccination

Ethics and the Health ProfessionsProfessor Michael Senf11 April 2021Mandated Vaccination1. Ethical DilemmaI. Vaccinations are created with the purpose of preventing a disease.II. It is a practice that has led to the saving of lives based on the intensity that ailments mayhave within the society.III. Mandated vaccines have been passed by the constitution to ensure that the containment offatal illnesses takes place.IV. The practice is mostly common among the children because they are the most vulnerable.The dilemma comes in whether the person has the choice to choose or the protection of alife.2. Desired OutcomeV. The best practice that comes with the situation is that the disease can be prevented beforeit affects others.VI. The outcome of the choice involved in the dilemma entails foregoing the choice that aperson might have towards personal ideas such as the freedom of choice.VII. Saving a life is more important compared to making choices that are based onemotions only.3. First Ethical PrincipleVIII. The concern for others is the ethical principle that perfectly applies for the case.IX. The fact that one needs to protect himself to ensure that the protection for others isachieved is an important activity in play that needs to be respected.X. Second Ethical PrincipleXI. The other ethical principle that would apply involves law abiding. It is mandatory that thevaccines are administered.XII. The respect to law demands that such activities needs to be satisfied andrespecting the rule of law is paramount.4. Ethical TheoryXIII. The theory of ethics of care stipulates that one needs to show care towards othersto fulfill the ultimate purpose of life.5. Ethical DecisionXIV. The ethical decision would be derived with Doherty and Purtilo 6 steps to ensurethat a solid decision is created.6. PolicyXV. The vaccination policy is the health policy that the government uses to ensure thatthe vaccines are taken in the required way.