KYIV—Ukraine is planning compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations for some jobs, including teachers and employees of state institutions, and local governments, Health Minister Oleh Lyashko said on Wednesday. The new requirements would be introduced after a final decision by the ministry in coming days. “We propose to start the introduction of mandatory preventive vaccinations against acute respiratory…
Vaccination Threats and Coercion a Reminder of Life in Iran
Commentary In a free and democratic country, no one should have to choose between their bodily autonomy and their livelihood. That is not a real choice. The Supreme Court of Canada and the Ontario Court of Appeal have made it very clear, again and again, that bodily autonomy is a cherished right that must be…
Australian State Faces Hospital Staffing Crisis as Mandatory Vaccination Deadline Looms
The New South Wales (NSW) health system could lose about one in ten staff, who have not received a COVID-19 jab, as the vaccination deadline inches closer. NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant announced yesterday that 88 percent of the state’s health staff had received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Sept….
Professors Call on Two Ontario Universities to Repeal Mandatory Vaccination Policies
As universities across Ontario roll out mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies, Wilfrid Laurier professor William McNally says he found it upsetting to have to reveal his medical information but felt complying with this violation of his privacy was the only way he could keep his job. “So I made the choice to reveal that information. I…
BC Businesses Unite Online to Oppose Upcoming Vaccine Card Program
A group of British Columbia business owners is banding together online to voice opposition to the province’s upcoming COVID-19 proof-of-vaccination program. Sean Cahill, who owns a woodworking business, created the Facebook group BC Businesses Against Health Pass, which brings together local businesses and all like-minded individuals who share the belief that vaccination passports are unconstitutional….
No Jab, No Journey: Two Tourism Operators in Australia Will Only Take Fully Vaccinated Travellers
Two major tourism operators operating in Australia will require their travellers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with a ‘no jab, no journey’ policy. The Travel Corporation (TTC) and Intrepid Travel are the latest companies in the tourism sector to hand down COVID-19 vaccine mandates. TTC will require all travellers and customer service staff in Australia…
Mandatory Vaccination: The Greater Evil of Society
Commentary COVID-19 presents a high risk of severe illness and death to a few and a negligible risk to the majority of the population. The median age of death with COVID-19 is similar to that of natural mortality in most countries. Ninety-five percent of hospitalizations occur in individuals with one or more existing health problems. And…
Business Support for Mandatory Vaccinations Is Equally Divided in Australia
An Australian survey of over 700 businesses found that support for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace is split down the middle, making it a contentious issue. Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) conducted a pulse survey earlier this month and found that 24 percent of the businesses surveyed said they would like mandated COVID-19 vaccinations…
Business Support for Mandatory Vaccinations Is Split in Australia
An Australian survey of over 700 businesses found that support for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace is split down the middle, making it a contentious issue. Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) conducted a pulse survey earlier this month and found that 24 percent of the businesses surveyed said they would like mandated COVID-19 vaccinations…
Mandatory Vaccination: Disturbing Precedents Being Set in Election Campaign
Commentary Issues such as health care, education, and foreign policy typically dominate the discourse at the beginning of a federal election campaign. We are not in a typical campaign, however. As we near the two-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, it isn’t surprising yet still remains odd that an issue such as mandatory vaccinations would…
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