ROLLING out a “no jab, no job” rule in workplaces across the country would be discriminative, unethical and against human rights, furious Gazette readers have said.

More than 300 people responded to the Gazette’s social media poll and took a firm stance against the move, amid concerns over the strict policy emerging.

In England, only care home staff will need to have both vaccines to work under current legislation, with a consultation taking place on whether to extend this to NHS workers.

But in the US, Facebook and Google say staff will have to show proof they have been fully vaccinated before returning to their offices. 

Employers have been cautioned by the equalities watchdog to be “proportionate” and “non-discriminatory”, amid concerns over the prospect of “no jab, no job” policies emerging.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it fully understood firms will want to protect their staff and their customers by requiring employees to be vaccinated.

But it advises them to take other factors into consideration too.

Yet our readers questioned why people should have to declare their Covid vaccine status, but not their status concerning other vaccines.

James Hewitt said: “I don’t think it’s right at all to question your position in a job over getting vaccinated or not.

“Especially for the vast majority of job roles.

“And to be honest I am getting super bored of people constantly going on about vaccines, does medical confidentiality exist at all anymore?”

Paula Goddard added: “No.

“You cannot force someone to have a vaccine for anything - also what if an employer enforced it and the recipient had a reaction.”

Andy Hart said: “No.

“Are employees asked to prove their vaccination status for other contagious illnesses we are vaccinated against?”

Bethan Stewart added: “No, there are some people out there who can’t have the vaccination due to health problems with what’s in it.

“Why shouldn’t they be allowed a job?”

Some readers said they understood why some professions may be expected to have the vaccine.

Natasha Taverner said: “I think if your working in care or NHS then yes if you don’t get the jab you shouldn’t be allowed to work in that job, any other job I don’t think it’s right.”