Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi revealed "we are absolutely thinking about" whether to make the jab mandatory for health workers. It comes days after the government finished a consultation on whether to make the jab compulsory for care home staff. Today Mr Zahawi confirmed the government is looking at the idea for NHS staff too. "Threatening staff I don’t think is a good idea.”The requirement - which unlike the proposed Covid-19 jab plans is not written in law - means NHS staff who could come into contact with sharp instruments, bone or teeth need to have the hepatitis B vaccine. (Image: Getty Images)The proposal to make Covid-19 vaccines compulsory for NHS staff was already discussed in March.

Source: Daily Mirror May 30, 2021 08:03 UTC