ETHICS WORKSHEET
In the resolution made by the National Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the
Management of Emerging Infectious Disease series 2021, dated and approved
November 11, 2021, page 2 - paragraph A states;
A. In areas where there are sufficient supplies of COVID-19 vaccines as
determined by the National Vaccines Operation Center (NVOC), all
establishments and employers in the public and private sector shall
require their eligible employees who are tasked to do on-site work to be
vaccinated against COVID-19. Eligible employees who remain to be
unvaccinated may not be terminated solely by reason thereof.
However, they shall be required to undergo RT-PCR tests regularly at
their own expense for purposes of on-site work. Provided that, antigen
tests may be resorted to when RT-PCR capacity is insufficient or not
immediately available.
What is the ethical issue/problem?
The government, through the National Inter-Agency Task Force, has issued a
resolution requiring all employees in the public and private sector to be vaccinated, or
else they will regularly undergo RT-PCR tests at their expense before they can report
on-site.
Some individual refuse to be vaccinated because;
a) It’s against their religious beliefs;
b) They are pregnant at their first trimester;
c) They are not confident on the efficacy of the available vaccines;
d) They know of somebody who got seriously ill, or have died due to the
“side effects” (though it’s not yet clear if it’s true) of vaccines.
1. What are the ethical decisions you must render in each of these cases knowing that
the government is just after the welfare of its citizens as well as its economic growth?
a) It’s against their religious beliefs.
• Religion was intended to have a positive influence on decision making, as it tramples
on an individual's morality. Every religion has values. Values, such as do good and
avoid wrong, serve as guides to behavior. As a result, religions' followers have a greater
influence on positive decision making.
b) They are pregnant at their first trimester.
• Key ethical principles shared by all three of these groups include promoting the
patient/well-being, client's practicing informed consent, respecting the patient/right
client's to privacy, providing only services for which the professional is qualified, and
respecting diversity.
c) They are not confident on the efficacy of the available vaccines.
• It is likely that vaccination will cause mild side effects such as soreness at the injection
site, fever, fatigue, and myalgias. While such symptoms may be unpleasant, as long as
they are not severe, resolve quickly, and patients anticipate them, they are usually not
concerning, unless they lead to additional health care encounters.
d) They know of somebody who got seriously ill, or have died due to the
“side effects” (though it’s not yet clear if it’s true) of vaccines.
• Different vaccines are likely to perform differently and be used in different ways.
Clinicians must be aware of any differences between vaccines, such as dose numbers
and schedules, as well as safety and efficacy. Clinicians should understand the
fundamentals of how different vaccines work and, if more than one option is available,
be able to recommend the best option for a given patient.
2. Applying the things you learned from this course, do you think it is just and right for
the government to require employees to be vaccinated regardless of their situation or
beliefs? Why or why not?
• In my opinion, regardless of one's beliefs, an employee must be vaccinated because
not being vaccinated endangers not only one's own health but also the health of
those around them. However, if it is medically related, such as a person who has an
allergy to a product present in the vaccine, he or she has the right to be exempted
from the vaccine because it may endanger his or her life.
3. If you may suggest, how will you address this prevailing issue to guarantee safety to
all citizens as well as ensuring economic growth without coercing them to be
vaccinated?
• We should not forget regarding health protocols, and it is best to maintain a one-meter
social distance at all times. The government should implement new projects that will
undoubtedly assist every citizen in rising and resuming normal life in their country.
4. As future law enforcer, you are aware of the importance of following mandates, rules
and regulations being impose by authorities. How will you convince those people who
still don’t want to be vaccinated without resorting to violence?
• I will calmly tell them how important this vaccine is, because it has been proven that it
will not only protect you, but also your loved ones. As a (presumably) vaccinated
individual yourself, you are a living, breathing example of the benefits of receiving the
COVID-19 shot. We can persuade these people by pointing out the benefits and
assuring them that they will not be harmed by vaccination. I'll devise a strategy that will
be more convincing in the eyes of the public. With the vaccine, your chances of dying or
being hospitalized from COVID-19 are nearly nil.
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