Abstracts
Résumé
Cet article examine la décision du gouvernement du Québec de rendre obligatoire la vaccination aux travailleurs des centres d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée en réponse à la pandémie de COVID-19. Il explore les arguments en faveur de cette mesure, tels que la protection des résidents vulnérables et la préservation des services de santé, tout en examinant les préoccupations liées à une possible pénurie de main-d’oeuvre, les droits individuels.
Mots-clés :
- vaccination obligatoire,
- travailleurs,
- CHSLD,
- COVID-19,
- éthique professionnelle,
- droits individuels,
- santé publique,
- débats éthiques,
- gestion de crise
Abstract
This paper examines the Quebec government’s decision to make vaccination compulsory for workers in residential and long-term care centres in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It explores the arguments in favour of this measure, such as protecting vulnerable residents and preserving health services, while also examining concerns about a possible labour shortage and individual rights.
Keywords:
- mandatory vaccination,
- workers,
- CHSLD,
- COVID-19,
- professional ethics,
- individual rights,
- public health,
- ethical debates,
- crisis management
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