There IS in fact a religious and Patristic angle here, in contrast to Archbishop Elpidophoros’ position. If we don’t defend our God-given αυτεξουσιον (free will), then are we aligned with our Patristic Tradition?
https://orthodoxreflections.com/covid-vaccine-mandates-is-elpidophoros-on-the-wrong-side-of-patristic-tradition/