Unintended Consequences or NZ's COVID Vaccine Mandates Must Inform Future Pandemic Policy - New Research
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During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, policy was being made in crisis management mode. Decisions had to be made faster than usual, and there was limited ability to undertake wider consultation and impact analysis. Now the worst of the pandemic is over, we have the luxury of being able to reflect on what worked well and what didn’t. One of the more controversial policies implemented during the height of the pandemic was the vaccine mandates. Thousands of workers across a range of professions had to get vaccinated to keep their jobs. This mandate presented a trade-off between public health considerations and the right of individuals to refuse medical treatment and earn a living in their chosen profession. Our research looked at whether these vaccine mandates increased COVID-19 vaccination rates among these workers, and what their employment, earnings and workplace experiences were. The stated purpose of the mandates was to increase vaccination rates among these workers to ensure the continuity of public services.
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The Conversation. February 28, 2024. Retrieved from: https://theconversation.com/unintended-consequences-of-nzs-covid-vaccine-mandates-must-inform-future-pandemic-policy-new-research-222989
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