Individuals’ rights vs good of the many


National immunisation programme for teens: A nurse tending to a student at a secondary school in Putrajaya on Sept 20. — The Star

IT IS encouraging to read of many teenagers trying their luck at getting a Covid-19 vaccine without a prior appointment at vaccination centres; being eager to get immunised against this infectious disease so they can resume in-school classes safely (Be patient, your turn will come, Sunday Star Says, Sept 26). This is in stark contrast to some teachers, staff and students who remain stubbornly vaccine-hesitant or wary.

It is a medical fact that vaccination prevents the spread of Covid and masks help the protection along. Yet, some minority vaccine-hesitant folks will stubbornly continue to argue about their rights to choose what they will do. But, what about the rights of the vast, responsible, majority in our society who sensibly choose to do the right thing to get vaccinated. It is not enough or sensible to rely on strong personal, religious or political beliefs to avoid vaccination.

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