The benefits of vaccination, particularly considering the Covid-19 pandemic, and the status and data relating to efficacy and safety of vaccines and in particular the vaccines developed and approved for the novel coronavirus are well documented. This article by MSI's UAE law member Middle East Alliance will focus on some very pertinent questions in the present circumstances, that is, can vaccinations against the novel coronavirus be made mandatory and how does this impact an individual’s rights and freedom of choice.
The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus and the disease (officially referred to as Covid-19 by the World Health Organization) has been creating havoc globally for a little over a year now. For many of us living in the 21