EDITORIAL | Rewards, not penalties, will be more effective for vaccine drive
With the vaccine rollout starting to stutter, the way in which we engage people to come on board will be vital
Tertiary institutions are mulling over how to deal with the rules around vaccinations for students. Sunday Times Daily (https://select.timeslive.co.za/news/2021-09-09-be-sports-and-vaccinate-students-or-tertiary-bodies-may-make-life-prickly/)reported last week that some are considering making unvaccinated students take regular Covid-19 tests. The hope is that the thought of having to go for a Covid-19 test every 72 hours to prove you are not sick will be enough motivation to rather get vaccinated. Some universities, colleges and technikons are considering rewarding the vaccinated, allowing them more privileges, such as participating in sports and cultural events. This is a much more constructive way of dealing with a polarising issue where different sets of rights come into play, including the rights to freedom of choice and the right to be protected from spread of disease...
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