Article 5K482 Covid jabs to become mandatory for care home staff in England

Covid jabs to become mandatory for care home staff in England

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Denis Campbell Health policy editor
from World news | The Guardian on (#5K482)

Exclusive: ministers considering extending compulsory vaccination measure to all NHS staff

Covid vaccinations are to become mandatory for care home staff under plans to be announced by ministers, as they consider extending the move to all NHS staff.

The controversial measure sets up a likely battle with staff in both services and could lead to the government being sued under European human rights law or equalities legislation for breaching the freedom of people who work in caring roles to decide what they put into their bodies.

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