It is claimed that the vaccine will be the only solution against the coronavirus pandemic all over the world. However, while the questionable issues related to coronavirus vaccines have not been clarified yet, it is possible that vaccination will become mandatory in Turkey. Stating that coronavirus vaccines will not be mandatory for the public in his past evaluations, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca gave signals that vaccination could be made compulsory in the previous days. On the other hand, citizens in Turkey are exposed to almost pressure for 2 doses of coronavirus vaccine. Vaccination has become mandatory in schools, companies, public institutions, matches and many other areas. While the reactions against the necessity of vaccination, which are against human rights and the law, are increasing, it is predicted that citizens who are not vaccinated will not be able to benefit from many opportunities in the future.
REACTIONS TO 'MANDATORY VACCINE REMARKS' INCREASE
According to the Constitution and human rights, vaccination is not mandatory. However, the coronavirus vaccine has become mandatory in public spaces in Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, "I am not in favor of coercion when it comes to vaccination. It is best to do it on a voluntary basis," he said. Despite his statements, Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca's statements that coronavirus vaccines may be mandatory received a great reaction. While millions of citizens who do not want to be vaccinated are deprived of many rights, employees who refuse to be vaccinated are also unemployed. Despite the global backlash against the coronavirus vaccine, this imposition of the vaccine is causing confusion.
“MEASURES TAKEN ARE LIMITING FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS”
Emphasizing that mandatory coronavirus vaccines are against the Constitution, Lawyer Kasım Karadaş said, "All of the measures taken since March 2020 as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic limit fundamental rights and freedoms. The obligation to wear a mask or the imposition of vaccinations restricts the right to 'inviolability, material and spiritual existence', and the curfew restricts the right to 'personal freedom and security'. The ban on intercity travel violates the freedom of 'settlement and travel', the ban on praying in mosques violates the freedom of 'worship', the postponement of enforcement proceedings violates the right to seek rights, and the suspension of schools violates the right to 'education and training'. The rights I mentioned can be clearly seen in Articles 17, 19, 23, 24, 36, 42 of the Constitution."
* Citizens in Turkey are almost pressured for 2 doses of coronavirus vaccine. Vaccination has become mandatory in schools, companies, public institutions, matches and many other areas.
“FUNDAMENTAL RULES OF SCIENCE MUST NOT BE IGNORED”
Stating that one should be extremely careful while discussing mandatory vaccination, Kasım Karadaş added that the basic principles of medicine and legal science should not be ignored. Vaccination can be a preventive health measure, but it depends on various conditions such as the legality of any medical intervention, even if it is protective, the presence of an indication that causes physical or mental problems, and the informed consent of the person. According to national and international law, especially the constitution, the consent of the person is the first and indispensable condition for vaccination and similar medical interventions to be in compliance with the law. Any medical intervention in the absence of consent will result in a serious violation of the fundamental rights and freedoms defined in the constitution.