COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates have come and Mostly Gone in the US – an Ethicist Explains why their Messy Rollout Matters for Trust in Public Health

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates have come and Mostly Gone in the US – an Ethicist Explains why their Messy Rollout Matters for Trust in Public Health

By Rachel Gur-Arie | October 18, 2023 Ending pandemics is a social decision, not scientific. Governments and organizations rely on social, cultural and political considerations to decide when to officially declare the end of a pandemic. Ideally, leaders try to minimize the social, economic and public health burden of removing emergency restrictions while maximizing potential benefits. Vaccine policy […]