Vaccine Mandates and Cultural Safety
Abstract The issues and problems of mandatory vaccination policy and roll out in First Nations communities are unique and do not concern the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. These issues are also independent of more specific arguments of mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers as a conditio...
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ftbondunivcris:oai:https://pure.bond.edu.au/:publications/66612d7e-0e5d-4a11-85ad-733b91e468fa 2024-04-28T08:18:50+00:00 Vaccine Mandates and Cultural Safety Matthews, Richard S Menzel, Kelly 2024-01-02 https://research.bond.edu.au/en/publications/66612d7e-0e5d-4a11-85ad-733b91e468fa https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-023-10319-7 https://rdcu.be/dvuHH eng eng https://research.bond.edu.au/en/publications/66612d7e-0e5d-4a11-85ad-733b91e468fa info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Matthews , R S & Menzel , K 2024 , ' Vaccine Mandates and Cultural Safety ' , Journal of Bioethical Inquiry , pp. 1-12 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-023-10319-7 article 2024 ftbondunivcris https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-023-10319-7 2024-04-09T14:52:27Z Abstract The issues and problems of mandatory vaccination policy and roll out in First Nations communities are unique and do not concern the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. These issues are also independent of more specific arguments of mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers as a condition of employment. As important as these issues are, they do not consider the complex politics of ongoing settler colonialism and First Nations community relations. In this paper, we also set aside the very real problems of disinformation, hesitancy, scientific and health illiteracy and other concerns that drive vaccine hesitancy and refusal. These affect all communities, including First Nations communities. We, instead describe the dominant arguments in favour of mandatory vaccination and critique them in terms of the disputed legitimacy of Settler-Colonial decision-making as it impacts First Nations communities. We contend cultural responsiveness and safety – not state compulsion - must remain the first principles of any engagement – including vaccination - with First Nations Peoples, families and communities. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Bond University Research Portal Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 20 4 719 730 |
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Abstract The issues and problems of mandatory vaccination policy and roll out in First Nations communities are unique and do not concern the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. These issues are also independent of more specific arguments of mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers as a condition of employment. As important as these issues are, they do not consider the complex politics of ongoing settler colonialism and First Nations community relations. In this paper, we also set aside the very real problems of disinformation, hesitancy, scientific and health illiteracy and other concerns that drive vaccine hesitancy and refusal. These affect all communities, including First Nations communities. We, instead describe the dominant arguments in favour of mandatory vaccination and critique them in terms of the disputed legitimacy of Settler-Colonial decision-making as it impacts First Nations communities. We contend cultural responsiveness and safety – not state compulsion - must remain the first principles of any engagement – including vaccination - with First Nations Peoples, families and communities. |
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