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Curious what you think of the flu. There isn't a flu shot mandate, but presumably you'd be pro-mandate for the flu vaccine. Are deaths caused by the flu similarly gross negligence?

The way I see it, it is selfish to force others to take a vaccine just so you could feel a bit better about your odds of survival. Now, I'm not saying that collectivist ideals are not to be pursued - just different perspectives.

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We should consider mandates in cases of severe disease outbreaks, so a bad flu season could see such mandates, especially if healthcare resources were being strained.

At the moment mandates are a compromise due to lack of ability to ensure accountability for individual choices explicitly related to COVID.

Personal injury or death liability, if it was technically possible, seems like it could usurp the need for mandates, since now reckless behavior would have consequences, and those directly harmed would have recourse for compensation, so maybe no mandate would be needed.

Makes sense. I would envision a whole bunch of logistical issues associated with holding accountability. As well as complications from potential privacy implications.

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