Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XII *Read OP For Mod Warnings*

So no "studies" then, as I thought.

I answered why I will vaccinate, because the risk from the virus is greater than that from the vaccine.

As far as liability is concerned, the State has indemnified the vaccine makers and will probably offer a compensation scheme, as they have done previously.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/government-to-establish-vaccination-injury-compensation-scheme-1.4645797

Don't be so sure

She said she could not understand why PCR and antigen testing were not being adopted, as they offered proper and effective tools. Yet they were being kicked down the road.

In fairness I can understand why they don't want testing, although I don't agree with it

Not a study.

Here's an article linking to a study (not peer reviewed, mind) supporting my opinion that the risk is higher from the virus.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/29/covid-poses-higher-risk-of-myocarditis-than-vaccine-in-male-teens-us-study

You wrote, specifically to me:

I provided one. What is your response?

I can no doubt add it to your greatest hits of antivax bullsh!t.

You want arts events to happen but are worried about an outbreak of Covid at Croke Park?

2 young people reacting to a vaccine is enough "evidence" to mean someone shouldn't get vaccinated.

Numerous unvaccinated young people dying from the virus gets hand-waved away as an unusual tragedy.

Thread is as gas as ever.

Just on the pregnant teacher issue, I know two teachers who were back at work last year for months, pregnant with no vaccine available. The way this is being played out by the media is shameful&done to encourage more teacher bashing, it’s a very small number of teachers actually affected by this issue. Why can’t the Union & Department sit down + work out a simple procedure.

Perhaps the Government are leaking it to media as they’re desperately looking for a villain to divert attention for their failure to Govern for the pandemic & letting Dr Holohan become the Master + Commander of Ireland. After all the boss did speak during the week at the press conference saying Electric Picnic festival could go ahead, I’m sure he failed previously to communicate this clearly to Government but that doesn’t matter. He’s the boss & the media are wondering why our middle men ( Elected TD’s & Government ) aren’t snapping to & hastily throwing together the festival as the Boss has now allowed. (And I don’t mean Bruce Springsteen)

Can your pass be read by the Irish app? I'm hearing a lot of non-EU QR codes can be read by our systems and vice-versa. You can check here (open on your phone) https://app.digitalcovidcertchecker.gov.ie/

Will the GAA up the numbers for ladies final Dublin/Meath, 24,000 were allowed attend the Dublin/Mayo semis so shirley 40000 could attend the finals,,,

Down the line there could be a need for vaccines that give ‘sterilising immunity’ (so there would be no transmission from vaccinated people). Think Smallpox vaccine as an example. The uneven distribution of vaccines worldwide could potentially backfire on those countries that have vaccines rolled out.

Other thing to remember is that humans haven’t been wiped out by a virus yet. No epidemic or pandemic has ever lasted forever. They burn out by either mutating or running out of hosts. This looks like it will be endemic so we could all end up getting it a few times in our lives. It’s not all doom and gloom. Humans are resilient and eventually we will all just get on with it.

Apologies if already covered.

Now that the FDA has moved from 'emergency use' authorisation of Pfizer to full authorisation of it, this provides cover for employers to mandate vaccine coverage for employees. I see for the example the US Department of Defence (1.4 million employees) is doing this.

My question is (without debating whether it is a good idea or not), could an Irish employer now do the same? i.e. make provision of a vaccine cert by the employee a term of employment. Anyone know what the legal position is if an employer did take this stance?