Like jury duty and military service, vaccination is a civic duty vital to public health and societal well-being, protecting not just the individual but others, especially children. It embodies an ethical commitment to the collective good, emphasizing the importance of herd immunity—a principle suggesting that widespread vaccination can effectively contain the spread of contagious diseases, thus safeguarding those not vaccinated for medical reasons. This collective action becomes even more crucial considering the current health crisis, where prioritizing herd immunity over individual risk could significantly lower disease-related death tolls. The hesitation towards vaccination stems from a societal shift beginning around the Vietnam War era,
