Originally Posted by
neville_nobody
Except the FDA documentation specifically says that it is not an approved drug and it is up to you to decide if the risk is worth it.
It's just because of circumstances it has been exempted. Bit of a difference between deciding if you want to take the risk vs being made to do so by your employer.
Honestly I think QF are getting desperate so they figure most staff are going to get it anyway and the risk of someone losing their job as a result of the vaccine is low enough to virtue signal it.
The problem for all airlines, is that unless their crews are vaccinated there are going to be majors hurdles to them being allowed to fly into countries. Certain countries may be ok, others will be no go spots.
Nobody is being “made” to have the vaccine. They aren’t pinning you down and sticking the needle in. It is just a mandatory item for employment. So it is still your choice, just that your choice comes with consequences. Don’t want it go work somewhere else if you can. Sounds fair, and you still have control.