COVID pass expiring - Page 2

I honestly don't know the rules, but I was told by a friend who worked in a bar that staff do not have to prove they've been vaccinated. 

Don't get me started on employers forcing staff to have a vaccination so they can keep there jobs, grrr, lol

Offensive or not !, here in the UK 5 million (10%) of the eligible population are having a damaging impact on society and creating unnecessary pressure on the health system by refusing vaccination. Those hospital beds could be used for others with equally severe illnesses, who did not have a choice. But instead of protecting themselves and protecting the community they choose not to get vaccinated. About 9 out of 10 covid patients needing the most critical care in hospitals in the UK are unvaccinated. You call it offensive, I call it selfish.
The above statistics are not based on my personal opinion, they are from the Secretary of State for Health and social care of the United Kingdom. But I admit the comment selfish, is indeed my personal opinion.

Hello Kim

I've seen somewhere that they are starting over 50's and over 40's with boosters.

I will let you know tomorrow 😊

Sue 😘

Hello Pix Elated

That's terrible!!!😬

Hope things get better in your center.

Too long of a wait eh ?

Sue 😘

Hi Sue,

Yes, both age groups have been approved for the booster jab, although I believe the over 40s won't be started until the New Year.

Good luck with getting yours - hope to hear you've been successful 👍

Stay safe,

Kim

It's a tricky one, Dazz, probably as divisive as Brexit! 🤫

By having the vaccine, my choice protects myself and others.  The alternative choice, not to have the vaccine, protects no-one.  But the people who really tick me off are those who demand their "beliefs" about not being vaccinated be respected, they don't care about the impact that their choice has on my Human Rights and then, as soon as they can't get into bars and restaurants, they decide they will have the vaccine afterall.  So much for "beliefs" 🙄

That said, I don't believe in mandatory vaccinations, because it could demonise those who have a genuine medical reason not to have it - although, as a GP friend told me, "Those are very, very, VERY few people".

Stay safe,

Kim

Hello Kim and thanks for info.

I've just come back from the medical center and still on 60's.  I asked when will it be over 50's and she didn't know 🤣🤣🤣

Maybe in the new year too👍they usually message the appointment to you at my center.

Sue 😘

I agree with you totally, it's a very tricky, sensitive and divisive subject. If people choose not have the vaccine for whatever reason then that is there choice, but then to have it so they can go to the pub or to travel is absolutely ridiculous, as I said I'm vaccinated, but I won't be downloading a covid pass so I can get into a venue, but then again I'm a stubborn old git :)

It all comes down to one set of human rights vs another set of human rights, in my opinion neither side is right or wrong, there are simply two different views. 

For example, due to a hereditary heart condition I am exempt, but I chose to have the vaccine, my daughter in the UK has chosen not to and has an exemption certificate, it doesn't matter what my personal thoughts are I support her totally in the decision. 

Yes mandatory vaccination is wrong, there are many reasons why someone may not want or be able to have it and that should be respected.

I was only pointing out the comment about a certain group of people is offensive, that sort of thing would not be tolerated against any other group of people. Let's all demonise and segregate a group of people we think are wrong, ring any historical bells? 

Yes, some people who have refused the vaccination are seeing all kinds of conspiracies, but I think that's not the majority, just the loudest :).

Your point of view and opinion is as valid as anyone else's, a more sceptical man than me may question the fact that 10% of the population are using 90% of the covid beds.

Whilst, theoretically, anyone has a ‘right’ to refuse vaccination, what I find interesting is that there is little comment about the plight of those whose operations, treatments etc have been cancelled due to the occupation of hospital beds by Covid patients. Do the people suffering, extremely in many cases and sometimes dying, not also have ‘rights’.