Putting aside the arguments regarding the vaccines themselves, NSW has preducted that up to 92% of eligible residents will get vaccinated.
That leaves 8% or less in the categaory of ppl who may be impacted by various vaccine mandates (such as QF) or restirctions on movements/freedoms.
Note that in 2019, adult smoking rates were around 11.5% (although in decline year on year). One could argue that now in 2021, the percentage of adults who smoke would be similar to the percentage of adults who decline the opportunity for a vaccine.
Do those questioning the reasonableness of vaccine mandates have a similar view on the wide range of restrictions on smokers? Is it time to bring smoking back to restaurants, playgrounds and aircraft?
Obviously the vaccine mandates are far more "forever" than a "temporary" ban on smoking when in certain locations, but the similarities are there.
Smokers also make a choice to do so against what most would consider sufficient evidence of the health risks.
The smoke from a smoker can impact on the health of others.
They represent a small minority of the overall population.
Essentially smoking is banned in any environment where it would be considered a potential hazard to others. Vaccine mandates do exactly the same.
Just like you wouldn't want to sit next to someone smoking for 10 hours, I'm suspect most vaccinated people would feel that same when vaccine choices are considered. Particularly when we get to the stage that a lack of vaccination is a deliberate choice, rather than as a result of the poor rollout.