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What are your opinions about care home workers refusing to have the covid-19 vaccine?

In yesterday's Metro it was reported that almost half (40%) of care home workers might refuse to have the covid-19 vaccine when it's rolled out across the nation.
Reasons for not wanting the jab were cited as fear and workers with pre-existing conditions being reluctant and wanting to wait a while before making the decision.
This scenario leaves care home managers with many problems, namely:
Reasons for not wanting the jab were cited as fear and workers with pre-existing conditions being reluctant and wanting to wait a while before making the decision.
This scenario leaves care home managers with many problems, namely:
‘If someone next year catches Covid in my home and it comes from a staff member who’s not vaccinated, who bears liability there? Is it me or my employee? ‘Or the government for not making it mandatory? Can I stop them working? I can’t make it a condition of employment, they’re well within their rights to expect to get paid and come to work.’
While, if you had a relative who caught covid-19 while in a care home, how would you feel? Would you be angry yet stand by their right to make independent choices? Or, do you think it should be mandatory as someone who's job is to protect others?I'd be interested to hear your opinions. And as always, remember to keep it friendly and respectful of other members' thoughts
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They should have weekly tests and follow all other guidelines
The same question should be directed to care home residents if they refuse the vaccine does it mean they wont be allowed in the care home and visitors to the care home also
I don't believe that anyone should be forced to have it. But in this case I think they should alter job roles so that they're not in close contact with the most vulnerable people if they do refuse.