That said the chairman of the bioethics commission, Christiane Druml, to the “Kleine Zeitung”. She would define these professional groups broadly, with pharmacists, 24-hour nurses, midwives, hairdressers, masseurs, hand and foot beauticians.
The “social obligation of the individual” allows this encroachment on voluntariness. “The sting is minor, but the disease is dangerous and the benefit for the general population is very high,” said Druml.
A clear no to the deliberations came from the federal FP: This is a “mandatory vaccination through the back door,” said social spokeswoman Dagmar Belakowitsch.
On the other hand, Upper Austria’s Deputy Governor was not only negative. Manfred Haimbuchner (FP). He is a vaccination advocate, but it is a “highly private decision”. He rejects a general compulsory vaccination as well as one for teachers.
Haimbuchner: “Don’t go sideways”
When it comes to nursing staff, for example, if experts approve this, he would “not go wrong”. In some hospital departments there is already a measles vaccination requirement. But that can only apply to new hires in certain areas.
There is also discussion in Germany. “Vaccinated people will definitely have more freedom than those who have not been vaccinated,” said Chancellery Minister Helge Braun (CDU). If there is a high incidence of infection, unvaccinated people would have to reduce their contacts. Visits to restaurants or stadiums might then no longer be possible because of the residual risk “even for those who have not been vaccinated”.
