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Why freedom of religion won't likely trump public health interests with a future COVID-19 vaccine

  • Written by Renae Barker, Senior Lecturer, University of Western Australia
Why freedom of religion won't likely trump public health interests with a future COVID-19 vaccineBianca di Marchi/AAP

Religious objections to vaccinations have been around almost as long as vaccinations themselves.

This week, three leading Australian religious figures have written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlining ethical concerns they have with the potential COVID-19 vaccine being developed at Oxford University.

The three Sydney...

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