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What’s the evidence for fining the unvaccinated?
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NSTL
Quebec’s recent move to tax people who refuse COVID-19 vaccinations reopened debate about the merits of such penalties. Premier Fran?ois Legault said that choosing to remain unvaccinated has consequences for the health care system and not all Quebecers should foot the bill. Roughly one in 10 adults in Quebec remain unvaccinated, yet they account for an outsized share of COVID-19 hospitalizations and about half of all intensive care patients. With hospitals postponing surgeries and some 20 000 health workers sick with COVID-19, fining those who refuse vaccinations becomes “a question of fairness,” Legault said. The new “health contribution” will apply only to unvaccinated adults without medical exemptions. The government is still working out the details, but Legault said the levy would be “significant” and higher than $100. Do penalties boost vaccination rates? Some experts argue that increasing penalties for unvaccinated people may further entrench those opposed to vaccination. Others say that governments should focus on building trust in vaccines and offer rewards for getting the shots instead.
NSTL
