WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU REFUSE TO HAVE A COVID VACCINATION?

The doctor Amarilis Borba, receives a dose of vaccine

The doctor Amarilis Borba, receives a dose of vaccine at SESAPI in Brazil. Source: AAP

The Australian government says it won't make COVID-19 vaccines compulsory when they begin the roll-out next month. But lawyers say that won't stop privately-owned businesses from denying service to those who refuse the jab. The first lot of Australians could be receiving their coronavirus vaccines as soon as mid-February. While the Federal government says it won't make vaccines compulsory across the population, state governments and privately owned businesses could take a different stance. On Monday, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she would support businesses that choose to deny service to those who refuse the vaccine...



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