Students will discuss points both for and against personal freedom and collective good as it applies to the topic of vaccination.

Step 1: Review

Review the learning resources in Module 4 with particular attention to ethical principles in public health.

Step 2: Apply

Reflect and think about the effect of personal freedom and collective good as it relates to vaccination. Establish the role of each on vaccination in a pandemic environment.

Step 3: Respond

Briefly discuss both sides of personal freedom and collective good. You should cover the following:

• Arguments for personal freedom being of most importance with respect to vaccination. 

• Arguments for collective good being of most importance with respect to vaccination. 

• Each argument for the points above should be supported by an ethical principle. For example: Personal freedom is of most importance with respect to vaccination because of [X]. The [X] ethical principle supports this argument because [X]. 

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”