DelayRepay
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We have a Prime Minister who ws reluctant to impose the lockdown, reluctant to mandate wearing face coverings in shops and generally does seem keen to give people as much freedom as possible by lifting restrictions. Whether you think he's handled things well or not, I do not think he is keen to force anyone into taking steps that they do not wish to take. For this reason, I cannot see forced vaccination even being an option, politically.
In practice, there won't be enough to go around initially, so they will start with the most vulnerable and I think they have also said healthcare workers will be prioritised. It will be a long time before there's enough surplus vaccination to start worrying about people who'd rather not have it, and by that point some will have changed their minds because they'll have seen others vaccinated without ill effects. Personally, I think if they do prioritise healthcare workers, and the Doctors I know choose to have it, that will give me much more confidence to have it myself.
I have a question (and sorry if this is the wrong thread!) - If someone is vaccinated, and comes into contact with a Covid carrier, could they still 'catch' Covid and potentially spread it to others until the vaccine does its stuff? Or does the vaccine mean you're safe and could spend a day working on a Covid ward without any PPE, then go home to your family safe in the knowledge that you won't infected (obviously you would change clothes and wash!)
In practice, there won't be enough to go around initially, so they will start with the most vulnerable and I think they have also said healthcare workers will be prioritised. It will be a long time before there's enough surplus vaccination to start worrying about people who'd rather not have it, and by that point some will have changed their minds because they'll have seen others vaccinated without ill effects. Personally, I think if they do prioritise healthcare workers, and the Doctors I know choose to have it, that will give me much more confidence to have it myself.
I have a question (and sorry if this is the wrong thread!) - If someone is vaccinated, and comes into contact with a Covid carrier, could they still 'catch' Covid and potentially spread it to others until the vaccine does its stuff? Or does the vaccine mean you're safe and could spend a day working on a Covid ward without any PPE, then go home to your family safe in the knowledge that you won't infected (obviously you would change clothes and wash!)