Diving Deep into the Heated Debate: Should Vaccines Be Mandated for Public Health

The Counterargument for Collective Responsibility

On the other side of the debate is the argument for collective responsibility. Proponents of mandatory vaccination argue that individual rights need to be balanced with collective welfare. They point out that our actions (or inactions) can have consequences for others. If someone chooses not to get vaccinated and then contracts a disease, they can spread it to others, potentially causing harm.