Mandatory Vaccination: The Greater Evil of Society

Mandatory Vaccination: The Greater Evil of Society
Protesters hold signs as they demonstrate during a "No Vaccine Passport Rally," in Santa Monica, Calif., on Aug. 21, 2021. Ringo Chiu/AFP via Getty Images
Abir Ballan
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Commentary
COVID-19 presents a high risk of severe illness and death to a few and a negligible risk to the majority of the population. The median age of death with COVID-19 is similar to that of natural mortality in most countries. Ninety-five percent of hospitalizations occur in individuals with one or more existing health problems, and 99.95 percent (pdf) of individuals below 70 survive.
Abir Ballan
Abir Ballan
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Abir Ballan holds a master’s degree in public health and a background in public health, psychology, and education. She’s a member of the executive committee at PANDA (Pandemics—Data & Analytics). She’s been a passionate advocate for the inclusion of students with learning difficulties in schools. She has also published 27 children’s books in Arabic.
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