There are potentially too many risks involved in getting this vaccine that mandating someone to get it is far too risky (CDC). The vaccine is a relatively new development and making it a requirement to enter school is immoral because the system is forcing these young girls to get something that they might not be ready for, especially at such a young age. They are deciding what will be best for these young girls when no one truly knows the long-term implications of something like this. No one is giving these girls the moral and legal right to choose what would be best for their own bodies, and that is the moral issue in question here. If a young girl does not feel comfortable getting this vaccine, they should not be put in the position where they have to choose between going to school and getting an education and/or getting this mandated vaccine that could potentially have hurtful long-term effects. There is not enough research to merit a full mandatory law for the HPV Vaccine and if the adolescent girl does not feel that it is right for her, then she should have the right to refuse any sort of treatment
In my opinion, every individual has a right to do whatever it is that they want to do to and with their own bodies. The moral right of autonomy should take precedence and a rational person should have the right to choose whatever they feel is best and most beneficial to them (Richardson). A girl should not be forced to have to comply with a law or with a mandate that directly affects her and does not give her any voice in the matter. It is a violation of human and moral rights to force someone to do something that they might not want to do. If a girl chooses to have sex before marriage and...
In the case of the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine, a girl should have everything laid out in front of her. The risks, the complications, and all the possible benefits should be given to her and then have her decide what would be best in her own individual case. There should not be a law mandating what someone might not feel comfortable doing. In this particular case (Munson, p.103), the parent is also involved and also not really allowing the girl to make her own decisions. Although the parent is against the idea of her getting this relatively new vaccine, no where does it imply that the parent is even consulting with the daughter to see if she indeed does want this protection. Because this case does have to do with vaccines, it is also mandated by law that the parents decide whether or not this is the right choice for the daughter, even though again, the moral right of autonomy is being completely ignored. Everyone should have the right to choose what they want to do with their bodies. Autonomy is a moral right given to everyone and it should take precedence in any given case and under any given circumstance.
