IS IT MORALLY JUSTIFIED TO COMPEL HEALTH CARE WORKERS TO BE VACCINATED?

V.A. EMPLOYEE ALLIED HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEE PERSPECTIVE, A SYSTEMATIC HEALTH POLICY REVIEW.Please use resources:
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