UK Covid death toll

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I think that in theory it should make things better, however seeing the way that everything else has been handled in this situation doesn't give me much confidence. There has to be identification of the people in each group, then there will be those that don't want to take it, followed by the distribution of the correct amount of vaccines to the right areas, then the resources to administer it (twice at a gap of 3 months each time). There are a lot of logistics involved and they need to deliver it properly, not promise 'x squillion people will be vaccinated by midnight tonight' soundbites.

Hopefully it will work, I wouldn't make it mandatory but I personally will have it when it gets to my turn.

I wouldn't make it mandatory either.

I think we're already seeing the problem of people being labelled "idiot anti vaxers" when many just have legitimate concerns about a vaccine for something that (in their age group) has a tiny chance of killing them. Many of these people have had many vaccinations in the past but just aren't keen to have this one. 

As usual, the narrative of "idiot anti vaxer" will send people the other way and they'll dig their heels in even more.

I firmly believe those who oppose having the vaccine should be given the chance to debate it against those who are pro vaccine, on tv etc, so everyone can make their own mind up. I'm dubious about the current idea of "censoring anti vaxers" on social media, as its not an "all or nothing" thing. Many pro vaccine people, who have had many vaccines over the years, simply don't want this one.

Let them speak in the media, debate with them, that's the best way to arrive at the truth IMO. Censoring increases suspicion.