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Will we see compulsory vaccination in Australian higher education? Opinion
Is compulsory vaccination coming to Australian post-secondary education – colleges, universities and the large (4.2 million students) vocational education and training sector? Yes, in some circumstances, given that it’s already here.
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“vaccination is one of Australia’s top national priorities, to ensure the health and future prosperity of the nation”
This is a contestable opinion, admittedly held by many in the society these days. There are different interpretations of the available data, even among the experts. Therefore, opinions such as this do not provide a justifiable reason to take away the freedom of individuals to balance risk and decide to avoid invasive and risky medical procedures. There will be no future prosperity if individuals are no longer allowed to think and make their own decisions about their own bodies.