Persuasion, not coercion or incentivisation, is the best means of promoting COVID-19 vaccination
Journal article
Pennings, Susan and Symons, Xavier. (2021). Persuasion, not coercion or incentivisation, is the best means of promoting COVID-19 vaccination. Journal of Medical Ethics. 47(10), pp. 709-711. https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2020-107076
Authors | Pennings, Susan and Symons, Xavier |
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Abstract | Savulescu (forthcoming) argues that it may be ethically acceptable for governments to require citizens be vaccinated against COVID-19. He also recommends that governments consider providing monetary or in-kind incentives to citizens to increase vaccination rates. In this response, we argue against mandatory vaccination and vaccine incentivisation, and instead suggest that targeted public health messaging and a greater responsiveness to the concerns of vaccine-hesitant individuals would be the best strategy to address low vaccination rates. |
Keywords | COVID-19; vaccination; incentivisation; public health ethics; informed consent; persuasion |
Year | 01 Jan 2021 |
Journal | Journal of Medical Ethics |
Journal citation | 47 (10), pp. 709-711 |
Publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
ISSN | 0306-6800 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2020-107076 |
Web address (URL) | https://jme.bmj.com/content/47/10/709 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 709-711 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 22 Sep 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 24 Dec 2020 |
Deposited | 14 Nov 2024 |
Additional information | © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/910y7/persuasion-not-coercion-or-incentivisation-is-the-best-means-of-promoting-covid-19-vaccination
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