Health
Coronavirus: NZ Government won’t make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory, but may ‘exclude’ Kiwis who don’t get jab – expert – Newshub
Countries around the world are strategising the best ways to protect their citizens when a vaccine is available.
“In part, this is because in New Zealand the right to refuse medical treatments such as vaccines is in the Bill of Rights, but this right – like so many of the others – can be overridden in specific times, such as emergencies.
“If New Zealand wanted to make vaccines mandatory for COVID-19, it could – but this would require specific law.”
Instead of going down this route, Prof Gillespie expects New Zealand to take an “easier option” by letting people refuse a vaccine, but ensuring other membe…
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