Quote Originally Posted by Andy_Faber View Post
It’s a tricky one (no pun intended) - how do you draw the line between those who give reasoned arguments (MA has done so here), total pricks, and the misguided (I’ve noticed media are leaning heavily on ‘south Asian’ (they mean Muslim) reluctance due to rumours of the vaccine containing alcohol and pork extracts, I believe Hindus may be reluctant on the basis of gelatin (false)). Who’s to say which If these factions deserves treatment any more than the other, or any less than vaccine adopters? After all, NHS treat smokers for smoking related illness...
Suspect Muslims aren’t the only religious group to object...Jehovah’s Witnesses for instance would, I imagine, also be unlikely to accept the vaccine.
Ultimately the rationale, whether it be MA’s reasoned argument, the misguided - including perhaps those with religious objections - or the anti vaxxers, makes little difference.
The point is we need as many people vaccinated as possible and although Andy’s point about the NHS treating smokers is a good one, MAYBE it should, at some time in the future, be mandatory for those wishing to attend major indoor gatherings or use communal transport to carry proof that they’ve been vaccinated.
In the meantime...some absolute clarification as regards whether the vaccine includes such things as pork, beef, gelatine and alcohol would certainly help and can’t be that hard to provide.