Interesting question. Part of my work is for a local authority. Last year all employees were told that they were expected to have the flu jab and that anyone who didn't was 1. putting their colleagues at risk (the shaming gambit), and 2. had to contact the Head of their Service and HR to explain why they weren't having the jab (the threatening gambit).Originally Posted by XRunner
Now I'm a kind of laid back, easy-going, never say-boo-to-a-goose, sort of guy ()but that was a somewhat provocative mandate to me. I've never had the flu-jab, not because I'm an anti-vaxer or whatever, it's just that I'm fitter and healthier than many half my age and very rarely catch a cold (I know that's not making me infallible but I'll take my chances at this stage). Anyway, I didn't get the jab, told everyone I hadn't who asked me (my line mananger, etc) and wasn't/didn't contact anyone to explain my own health choices (but had a pre-prepared line of sturdy arguments to rebuff anyone who dared demand to know why I hadn't). Needless to say I wasn't challenged and didn't receive any sort of reprimand, which rather disappointed me if I'm honest.
I can't see the Government making it compulsory, but they might make some sneaky little ruling that bars those who haven't from access to something or other, using some sort of app (like that would work).
Just to be clear again, I'm not an antivaxer and would have the covid jab if offered, albeit I might linger in the queue to see if others morph into some flesh-eating zombies first (note to self: remember to dust off the crossbow).
