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Employers could insist all staff get vaccinated under health and safety law
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Originally posted by Gibbon View PostHowever, if everyone who can have it, has it, then those that can't (and I don't believe its huge swathes) are less likely to come into contact with Covid. Personally I think the fact that the vaccine reduces transmission makes it a moral imperative to have it if offered. Public pressure will force the issue, as people won't enter into places or vehicles (esp. aeroplanes) unless safe, SAGA are already offering cruises to those that have had the jab.. Those that can't have it should be issued with an exemption certificate to help prevent abuse.Comment
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I suspect its a legal & HR nightmare most employers will stay well clear of..
Whilst this might be true for other vaccines, one of the problem with the covid vaccines is they have only been authorized for emergency use. Whilst the government can shield itself from liability though legislation - you're limited to only being able to claim upto £120k if it seriously harms you.
For business have a different problem, if you tell someone they must take the vaccines or be fired, you could then held liable for any harm caused by it. Interestingly its probably less of a problem advertising that you must be vaccinated to apply for a position, but then that could also be considered indirect disability discrimination, as some people due to medical conditions / allergies would not be able to have the vaccine. Add to that any court cases would probably end up being heard 2/3 years in the future when the narrative around covid will have changed...Comment
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostWhat if a whole country has a completely shot healthcare system? Just ban all traffic and leave them to it?
That's a bit mean on EU citizens...Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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No brainer for businesses with customer facing staff - pubs, shops etc - should be legally required to have all needed vaccinations if say can see daily people from more than X households: no jab == no job in cases like this.Comment
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Originally posted by Gibbon View PostThere is more with certain conditions in the CEV group.
Mandatory is not the way forward, would you be happy with people being restrained to do it? And I think most people would be reluctant to give it too.
Persuasion is the best option and if other countries and airlines insist, then that will eventually get most done. Also there is anecdotal evidence that if peers have it more reluctant people will get it, peer pressure is a big influence on behavioral patterns.
I would start with anyone refusing a vaccine as them opting out of NHS treatment.
Same with organ donations. When you're dead you become the property of the NHS.
Allowing the opt out of NHS is me being a libertarian.See You Next TuesdayComment
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostI was trying to remember which ones. I was thinking Hep A too for some countries?Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostNo brainer for businesses with customer facing staff - pubs, shops etc - should be legally required to have all needed vaccinations if say can see daily people from more than X households: no jab == no job in cases like this.Comment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostAtW for PM!"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by Lance View Post
Mandatory vaccination could be done if there was the political will to do it.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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