Will SA citizens be forced to get Covid-19 vaccine? Zweli Mkhize answers

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MPs wanted to know whether citizens who objected to taking the vaccines on religious and or moral grounds would be allowed to opt out.

“So where there are issues that relate to moral, ethical or religious objections, we can deal with those at the time we meet those situations. The vaccines are going to be offered for the common good but they are not going to be mandatory to anyone.”

Mkhize also moved to assure those in doubt about the effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccines. He said there was no reason to worry as vaccines had historically worked well against other illnesses such as polio and mOn who was going to carry most of the vaccine procurement costs, Mkhize said the fiscus would and the National Treasury was hard at work in this regard.

Committee members were not pleased that the government would not allow medical aid companies and provincial governments to acquire the vaccine independently. Mkhize said government was not to blame: “Doing the procurement centrally is mainly because most of the manufacturing companies would rather deal with governments. Maybe in another few months they will be a bit more open, but for now we are doing central procurement which will cover the whole country.”

The DA and the EFF were scathing of Mkhize, accusing him of unnecessary secrecy and incompetence in his approach to the sourcing of vaccines.

 

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Those who refuse the vaccine must stay at home and not go anywhere. No school, no malls, no jobs, no travel until a cure is found.

Should not be a problem...they can volunteer to assist at clinics and cemetries...

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I dnt want no vaccine i aint no sicko take mine nd give it to bheki cele

definitely, they must be allowed to opt out. Unlike the rest of us, their religious leaders and pastors can pray for their HEALING or at least pray for them to enter heaven if they DIE.

Im not worried about moral or religious grounds. Im more worried about the misinformation. Many SAns believe the vaccines are harmful thanks to moronic celebrity politicians, judges(!), and public anti-vaxxers. Many people will die thanks to these... Well... Future murderers.

Hey hey lena bo MPs ke lena just shut your traps for once. Any citizen should decide for him/her self.

Nkanyiso_ngqulu Make it a requirement for all insurance cover. Life, Healthcare and etc. Jobs, school and bars.

I'm the first to say I ain't gonna take that shit!!!

It must not be compulsory, people can't be forced to take a vaccine when they don't want to. It must be volunteerly.

Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago chris_grey2 you are genuine sir 🤝

It would be insane to try and force anyone to take a flu shot

Let those who oppose taking the vaccine not get the chance to receive it... I am happy to get mine

This vaccine must be given to the politicians first then people shall follow if they want to

Good question

Why should it be a force to take this vaccine?🤔

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