Demand for #COVID19 vaccines will outstrip supply for a while. This will be the case in all countries, and could last for years, if not indefinitely so, globally. As such, I suggest everyone just forget about mandatory population-wide vaccination.
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If there were vaccine oversupply once everyone who wants to get vaccinated got their shot, we can have a calm, respectful discussion about how to increase vaccine uptake by those who are reluctant. This should be easy, if, as predicted the #COVID vaccines are safe/effective.
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One additional reason why this discussion might not be urgent is that the emergence of vaccine-escape #SARSCoV2 strains is far from unlikely. As such, many may wish to get reinoculated with redesigned vaccines before everyone willing to be vaccinated got their first shot.
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Public health measures work best in a climate of trust, respect and cooperation. Planning coercive and/or punitive measures that are not even materially enforceable in the short term can only backfire by further undermining trust in health and political authorities.
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