Résumés
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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Remerciements / Acknowledgements
Nous sommes reconnaissants du soutien du Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada dans le cadre de ce partenariat international Imagining Age-Friendly “Communities” within Communities: International Promising Practices. Les résultats de recherche de cette subvention ne reflètent pas nécessairement les opinions du CRSH. Nous sommes reconnaissants à la Dre Tamara Daly, au Dr Sean Hillier et à la Dre Agnès Berthelot-Raffard pour leurs encouragements et leurs critiques toujours utiles.
We are grateful for the support of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada in this international partnership Imagining Age-Friendly “Communities” within Communities: International Promising Practices. The research results of this grant do not necessarily reflect the views of SSHRC. We are grateful to Dr. Tamara Daly, Dr. Sean Hillier and Dr. Agnès Berthelot-Raffard for their encouragement and helpful criticism.
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