Self Interest vs. Collective Responsibility
Self Interest vs. Collective Responsibility
Vaccination debate case study
Vaccination debate case study
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BLOCK 1- Piper Bentlee Elkan
Define the following terms and relate to the case study
a. self-interest: Ones personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others. People just think about their kids and themselves and not the people around them or how their choices effect others. People think its in their self intrest not to get vaccinated but its also their individual right to choose what goes in their body.
b. collective interest: Shared by every member of a group in virtue of being a member of that group, anyone who doesn't share the interest is not a group member.Some people cant get vaccinated so people think its best for the collective everyone gets vaccinated to protect those who may be more susceptible because they cant get vaccinated.
c. "no jab, no play" (Australia): This law makes it so children needing to go into any child services like daycare or school have to be fully vaccinated. By law parents have to provide proof of full vaccination for their child or they will not be allowed to attend. Vaccination proof has to be provided for children aged 6 and under only for child services.No Jab no play is a Government Legislation to aid protection for children from potentially serious or life threatening diseases
Summary of Issue/case study: Some people think that the vaccines are increasing their children's chances of autism, measles, mumps, and rubella. They believe that the vaccine is putting their children more at risk when they do get it rather than when they do not. Others believe that vaccines are protecting their children and the people around them. Some people are unable to get vaccinated due to medical conditions therefore they think everyone else should be vaccinated in order to protect the people who are unable to get the vaccine. After testing on over half a million kids who have been vaccinated they found that the MMR vaccine has no link to an increased rate of autism, measles, mumps, and rubella. Some people are saying it is in their own self-interest to not get their kids vaccinated because they do not trust science. The other people believe it is a part of their collective identity to protect the people who are unable to get vaccinated and we should get vaccinated.
Group's Opinion on Issue/case study: Our group is choosing the collective stand point because choosing self interest over a collective interest is selfish. The science says that if majority of a group are vaccinated the risks of spreading disease decrease . We as collectivist believe we should get vaccinated. It is collective responsibility and security because its better for the world and makes the world a safer place to live in.
Did your group reach a consensus? Why or why not?
BLOCK 1- (Karlee, Tessa, Jakob)
Define the following terms and relate to the case study
a. self-interest:
People believe that it is their right to choose whether they get vaccinated or not. It is a person's individual right and freedom to decide what goes into their body. Hanks Jenkins-Smith said that “They still want it to be a choice. They don't want it to be compulsory” which is an example of self interest. Parents are worried that vaccines increase the likelihood of their child getting autism.
b. collective interest:
A collective would value vaccination to ensure the safety of the group. It should be decided for the greater good and if an individual does not share the same interest they’ll have to conform or be an outlier. Dr Paul Offit who works in a children's hospital says “There are hundreds of thousands of people in this country who cannot be vaccinated, They are getting chemotherapy for their cancers, or they are getting immunosuppressive therapy. They depend on those around them to be vaccinated”. This expresses the need for herd immunity and the pressure for everyone to get vaccinated.
c. "no jab, no play":
“No jab no play” is an initiative in Australia about ensuring children are vaccinated. All children who are going into daycare or kindergarten must provide proof of vaccination. If a child was not vaccinated they will not have access to any childcare
“No jab no pay” refers to older children and helping them catch up with vaccines. If a child up to 19 is not vaccinated the parents will not receive federal family payments. These catch-up vaccine will increase vaccination numbers and increase herd immunity
Summary of Issue/case study (Australia):
Vaccines have largely eradicated a series of diseases; (smallpox, polio, diphtheria, etc.)
Vaccines will have likely added decades to our lives
Fear of vaccines have raised concerns of the return of serious diseases, like whooping cough and measles
Debates on vaccines have formed a divide between medical professionals and populist movement
Anders Hviid (an epidemiologist) and colleagues conducted studies on half a million children, found no link between “MMR” and an increased rate of autism
Similar studies have found thimerosal and autism
No link has been found from studies around the world
Some parents/people believe there is a connection in the additives of vaccines
Those people advocate for more research
Ashland, Oregon, has seen recent attention from the CDC for its quarter population of children who have not been vaccinated
People are worried about the amount and what they are injecting with vaccines
Without herd immunity vaccine are not effective
Group's Opinion on Issue/case study:
We believe that vaccinations are needed in order to keep us healthy, and the overall community healthy, and protect those who cannot receive vaccinations for medical reasons. Vaccinations should be up to the individual, yet those who choose to not vaccinate should be responsible for the limitations they’ll receive in order for the greater good.
Did your group reach a consensus? Why or why not?
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