Covid-19: Government considers mandatory vaccination for healthcare staff in England

Health and care workers in England may be required to vaccinated against covid-19 flu before they can work directly with patients. The Department of Social Care has launched a six week consultation1 asking staff, healthcare providers, patients share their views on whether unless exempt, should vaccinated. The BMA warned, however, that making vaccination compulsory is complex raises many ethical, legal, practical questions. There precedent for requirements NHS roles, workplace policies requiring the hepatitis B vaccine those undertaking exposure-prone procedures. The been recommended staff UK since late 1960s. The health department said around 92% trust have now had one dose …