Commission proposal for a common vaccination card/passport for EU citizens
The ultimate goal of a vaccination passport would be to ensure that children who move between countries with different immunisation schedules do not miss out on crucial vaccinations. A similar scheme is already in place for pets and has helped boost vaccination rates, according to the European Commission.
ShyMets wrote: » I might be slightly behind here. But is the suggestion that people will need a vaccine passport to go into a clothes shop or restaurant or Bar for example. I understand that it will be needed to travel abroad but I've seen nothing from the Government to suggest one will be needed domestically
hmmm wrote: » They are discriminatory but that doesn't bother me one bit. I'm well down the list for getting a vaccination, but I'm not going to ask vaccinated people to remain locked up for a minute longer than necessary. Neither am I going to ask businesses to remain closed who could open earlier. Let them open for vaccinated people. Get on with it Minister & start re-opening the country if the opportunity presents.
Deleted User wrote: » There’s no guarantee at all that any of this comes in. It was hmm who suggested that businesses open up with vaccinated workers.
ginoginelli wrote: » It looks very much to be the majority of people who are opposed to it are anti vax, anti restrictions, anti mask etc, as well as the other usual contrarians. Vaccine passports are a positive step in paving the way towards a return to normality in travel and toursim.
Deleted User wrote: » Vaccine passports are hugely discriminatory. Positively dystopian. Some people won’t be vaccinated until September, or later.
[Deleted User] wrote: » Vaccine passports are hugely discriminatory. Positively dystopian. Some people won’t be vaccinated until September, or later.
Thornysheep wrote: » Only if they are free I would imagine.
is_that_so wrote: » That discriminatory element screams court cases and if the kids need to get a PCR test every time they want to go to McDonalds...
Thornysheep wrote: » And children? And those waiting for a vaccine? And those waiting for a booster? I have a feeling that much of the support for a vaccine passport is based purely on animosity.
josip wrote: » I don't see them they are discriminatory. Without them, everyone will be contributing to the profits of the Tory-backed PCR companies. In case anyone wants to know the secret of getting a government awarded contract, then consider giving an MP £100,000 per year for 4 hours work a week.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/04/tory-linked-firm-involved-in-testing-failure-awarded-new-347m-covid-contract At least with the vaccine passports, some people will avoid being shaken down when they travel. I don't mind whether it's me or someone else that can avail of the passport, just as long as we're not lining the Tory coffers.
Hurrache wrote: » Don't be ridiculous, it's a global pandemic and it's nonsense to suggest discrimination for the sake of discrimination.
[Deleted User] wrote: » That also makes no sense. The fact that it’s global means nothing to the argument. And I didn’t say it was “ discrimination for the sake of discrimination”. Whatever that is. It does bring up a point though. Any such system where a passport is gained with a jab would have to be equitable - and this is one situation where I agree with equity of outcome - once the essential workers and old and vulnerable are vaccinated. Equal access for men and women, poor and rich, Dubliners and country folk, and across racial groups as well. Which is probably impossible. There will be huge demand anyway, I bet systems will fall over and the faster internet connections will win out. There’s obviously going to be lots of queue jumping. The proposal is disastrous.
Jim2007 wrote: » Yep, about as discriminatory as say requiring people to have a driving license, care insurance etc. you know the kind of stuff that constitution and the EU treaties enable parliaments to legislate for...
tommybrees wrote: » A vaccine passport AKA a Herd number, because we're being treated like cattle not human being's.
Richard Hillman wrote: » Not a chance the French will allow this. The Germans are especially precious when it comes to privacy. They don't even tolerate CCTV. And that's before we get to the Eastern block nations :pac:
[Deleted User] wrote: » It’s nothing like that. It’s a (at best) lottery or at worst totally corrupt or biased system that will privilege certain groups and de-privilege others. I mean children won’t be vaccinated this summer so all travel is out except for the childless. If we “are all in it together” then keep the airports closed or allow a PCR test to fly even the vaccine is available.
Necro wrote: » Mod: Off you go now to the Conspiracy Theory Forum - don't post in this thread again
josip wrote: » The antivaxers can get PCR tests for travel, etc and everyone is still happy.
is_that_so wrote: » For now it's an EU proposal for travel this summer. People are extrapolating based on what they are doing in Israel.
HansKroenke wrote: » That's a good point. Pregnant women / women who want to get pregnant won't be taking a vaccine anytime soon. Are they going to be told "tough luck"? Economic and social restrictions disproportionately affect younger people, compared to the actual threat of covid to their health so it would be terribly unfair that those most affected by restrictions are farthest down the queue to receive a vaccine which is required in order to do the normal things like, for example, going abroad for a holiday.
Hurrache wrote: » Can't be too poor if they plan on travelling abroad.
Charles Babbage wrote: » People should still be allowed take 2 Covid tests and isolate in between. This is not going to start for a few months and by then everyone will be able to get vaccinated. There is a great deal of bollix about this. Do people really prefer the way we are today?
josip wrote: » Why should we subsidise antivaxers?