Would you support the vaccine being mandatory?

[Lockdowner35]

If there was a guarantee life would get back to normal

I think for me it would have to be no. Unless it was a one off vaccination like the one for tb. But as they’ve already stated it’s likely to be more like the flu vaccine and need renewing every so often I don’t think it’s a viable option to enforce it.

What about people breastfeeding? Or trying to conceive? If you breastfeed, which already is a shockingly low number in the UK, are you really going to be expected to stop to access services?

Not mandatory

But I’d support it if certain companies, industries and sectors required it to take part

After all, it’s not mandatory and if you feel so strongly your choice not to go on holiday or theatre etc

This is a very interesting thread.

I wonder, hypothetically, if uptake were unexpectedly low particularly amongst high risk groups, and say 6 months from now there was a continued direct impact (further lockdowns, education disrupted, ecomony further damaged etc) would everyone currently saying 'no' still feel the same way?

Would you @Lockdowner35?

if uptake were unexpectedly low particularly amongst high risk groups, and say 6 months from now there was a continued direct impact (further lockdowns, education disrupted, ecomony further damaged etc) would everyone currently saying 'no' still feel the same way?

I know I would still be saying no - because of the reason I mentioned.
I don't want to live in a society where you are forced to have an injection you don't want.
Where does that end once you start allowing that?
Medical procedures next?
No thanks

I'd say if take up is low in high risk groups, they've been offered and had a fair chance to have it, I'd be arguing strongly for lockdowns to be removed. There would be absolutely no reason to continue with them

That's a much better alternative than forcing medical procedures on those that don't consent.

No.

If high risk groups choose not to have it, I’m not going to stress when they die

No. Demand seems pretty high

Absolutely not. I'm not anti vax but I believe in freedom of choice.

No, but I don’t have an issue with companies, events, transport etc limiting their services to those who have had the vaccine (or who have a medical reason meaning they cannot have it) if they choose to do so.

No. Despite being worried about the BAME take up in London. I still believe in free choice.

(The anti vax scum that make dangerous memes and social media posters can rot in hell though)

No fucking way would I ever think it's a good idea to give the government the right to force medical treatment on people.

Talk about a slippery slope.

No. The state should not interfere in our bodily autonomy, or override consent to our own bodies. Not only this, but a mandatory vaccination rule runs the risk of fuelling antivaxxers in general. That means staring down the barrel of a return to polio, measles (which we already have outbreaks of), and meningitis etc etc.

No, but I don’t have an issue with companies, events, transport etc limiting their services to those who have had the vaccine (or who have a medical reason meaning they cannot have it) if they choose to do so

You can't start picking and choosing who you deem "worthy" of having medical attention though.
Or even if it's "just" taxis, buses, companies, shops, etc.
As others have said, slippery slope.

It take up is low in six months from now and that is because the country has chosen then the government did all they could. So we will just have to open up normally and take are chances.

That would be after everyone over 16 had been offered the jab in this scenario. Then those that die it is their choice. I believe in dignitas and the like too. So my views on death are different from lots of people.

No. For so many reasons.

No.

For those who say no....

If enough people don’t take it should we live in lockdown indefinitely to protect society?

Absolutely not. I've already refused it.

@TransplantedScouser

For those who say no....

If enough people don’t take it should we live in lockdown indefinitely to protect society?

Should we force men to be chaperoned at all times to protect women and children?

I was talking about children stating school with the usual vaccines, not the covid one. I know that hasn't been tested on children.

No. I will be very happy when my turn comes. But some will have good reasons to say no.

I do understand the need for some professions - e.g. GPs as previously suggested, and I could see it being a requirement for work on boats/oil rigs etc