We'll not hesitate to make covid-19 vaccination mandatory.

In order to attain herd immunity, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said that it would not hesitate to make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory across the country.

The government had previously estimated that nearly 20 million Ghanaians would be vaccinated by December in order to attain herd immunity; however, as of November 18, only 3, 493,688 persons have been vaccinated throughout the nation.

Some specialists are concerned that most Ghanaians' reluctance to take the vaccine may jeopardize the government's efforts to control the infection.

Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the GHS, stated on Monday (November 22) on The Asaase Breakfast Show that if the need arises, the GHS would suggest a mandatory vaccine.

“Yes, I am sure that with time we will get there and it is something that we have to [do] to bring this pandemic under control and we need to ensure that almost everybody is protected. And if it comes to that I think we will not hesitate to recommend that.

“We have companies in this country that have mandated that if you have not vaccinated, you can’t come to work,… we have to bring the virus under control, we need to ensure that everybody is protected,” Dr Kuma-Aboagye said.

Source: ghananews.hrforum.uk