Irish Star
Star Sunday
13.09.2009
By Keith Falkiner
GET FLU JAB – OR BE JAILED
Government plans to introduce compulsory vaccinations for swine flu could see people JAILED if they refuse to take it.
Stringent pandemic laws open to the Department of Health allow it to enforce compulsory vaccinations against a serious outbreak of swine flu – with stiff fines or a six-month stretch in prison for those who avoid taking the jab.
The Department of Health has said it is satisfied it can enact legislation provided in the 1947 Health Act – which include compulsory vaccinations, quarantine and travel bans – to deal with a pandemic.
A HSE spokeswoman said: “The position is that the Department is satisfied that the provisions in 1947 Health Act for the control and management of infectious diseases, gives it sufficient powers to deal with a pandemic outbreak.”
The Act also states that anyone who wilfully obstructs the execution of a regulation – such as compulsory vaccination – shall be liable for conviction in court.
A source told Star Sunday that the Department of Health is on the verge of making swine flu vaccine compulsory for everybody in the country next month.
The source said: “They are seriously considering making the vaccinations compulsory as it could be the only way to make it work.”Full story HERE
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