Vaccination
Discussion Questions
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​Do people have an ethical requirement to get vaccinated?
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Is getting or not getting vaccines more dangerous?
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Are there certain vaccines that should be mandated and others that should not?
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Should other restrictions be in place for those who are not vaccinated (ex. COVID tests, masks)?
Research
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