Mandatory vaccination against Covid

[Varche]

Anyone watching how many European countries are making vaccination mandatory.

Italy is the latest for the over 50s .

Doesnt apply in Spain or UK as a high take up already but does make one wonder.......

[STEMO]

Anyone watching how many European countries are making vaccination mandatory.

Italy is the latest for the over 50s .

Doesnt apply in Spain or UK as a high take up already but does make one wonder.......

How the hell the Italian government think they're going to get away with that one. A step too far, I think.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

It shows that much of Europe  have lost sight of the fundamental concepts of personal freedom and democracy.
Having said that, my solution for people stupid enough to think they shouldnt have the vaccine because its all a conspiracy is to shoot them and do the gene pool a favour. 

[STEMO]

It shows that much of Europe  have lost sight of the fundamental concepts of personal freedom and democracy.
Having said that, my solution for people stupid enough to think they shouldnt have the vaccine because its all a conspiracy is to shoot them and do the gene pool a favour. 

Have you mooted this to the Italians, Albs? It seems a lot more simple than tying them up and sticking needles in them   

[Varche]

Mandatory vaccinations are being introduced in several European countries, with Austria leading the way for over-14s from next month and Germany planning a similar move for adults. Italy's government was on Wednesday considering a compulsory vaccine pass for at least anyone over 60.

Turn the clock back two years and who would have imagined us wearing masks out and about. Turn the clock forward two years from now and what will we be just accepting?

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Mm. Austria, Germany and Italy. Anyone else see a pattern here ? 

[Varche]

Like a sort of axis but where is Japan?

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Give it time. They will join in later. 

[Viral_Jim]

Much like being required to have proof of vaccination to travel (proof of yellow fever and some other vaccinations have been mandated by certain countries for years) mandatory vaccination is not a new concept.

France, Italy, Austria and others have had mandatory vaccination policies long before COVID. Others mandate vaccinations in order to access certain public services - such as schools.

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/mandatory-childhood-vaccination

I don't have a problem with mandatory COVID vaccination, particularly as people invariably seem want the state to look after them, at considerable expense, when they do catch it.

[Rangie]

I don't have a problem with this action.

[LC0112G]

None of the countries mentioned are proposing to hold people down and stab them in the arm with whatever the latest jab is. They're going to fine people who aren't jabbed, and deny them access to certain public facilities - libraries, cinemas, pubs, bars, swimming pools etc.

The European Court of Human Rights has already ruled this is lawful in a case brought by two Czech people. Article 2 (Govt responsibility for public health) trumped Article 8 (respect for your private life).

[STEMO]

This is interesting. I accept that these governments are acting within their laws, but the resistance to this particular vaccine is very widespread, and I think I should stock up on popcorn.

[Doctor Gollum]

This is interesting. I accept that these governments are acting within their laws, but the resistance to this particular vaccine is very widespread, and I think I should stock up on popcorn.

Nothing else to watch until Sunday...

[TheBoy]

This is interesting. I accept that these governments are acting within their laws, but the resistance to this particular vaccine is very widespread, and I think I should stock up on popcorn.

Its the arsebook generation.  Obviously its not just about vaccines or 5G networks (not withstanding Boeing/Airbus concerns on aircraft instrumentation, before DG pipes in), its in every aspect of life.  Somebody makes up pure shit for the hell of it, posts it on social media, some nobody "influencer" reidiotters it, and suddenly it becomes fact.

I've said before, social media is the cancer of modern society.


My views on mandated vaccination for a population are complex, but essentially it boils down to the government has a duty to protect its population as a whole (not individuals, though). Individuals should have a moral obligation to not cause harm and medical suffering to others.  If vaccines fulfil that, then it should be considered as an option if no other viable options are available.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

OK....so what happens next if a person (as is their right) decides that they don't want to be jabbed ?

Where does it lead?