Wednesday, April 13, 3-4:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The OSU Center for Ethics and Human Values [CEHV] is partnering with the OSU College of Pharmacy for a panel discussion on vaccine hesitancy and engaging the unvaccinated.

The COVID-19 pandemic reignited a wide range of debates about the ethics of vaccination and the extent to which employers, governments, and universities can permissibly require individuals to get vaccinated. This panel focuses on engaging unvaccinated individuals through the use of “nudges.” While “nudges” can change people’s incentives and lead them to make different decisions, they are nowhere near as coercive as “vaccinate mandates.” Nevertheless, this method of persuasion raises some moral concerns, which raise important questions about when and how they ought to be used.

The event will be held in Rm. 165 of the Thompson Library, 1858 Neil Ave. Mall. A livestream is also available for viewing the event online (please note, however, that questions will be taken only from the in-person audience during the question-and-answer portion of the event). Register here to receive a link to join the livestream; no registration is required for in-person attendance.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by OSU Center for Ethics and Human Values [CEHV] and OSU College of Pharmacy.