With all adults now eligible for vaccination, Chambers Ireland renews its call for employers to be flexible in accommodating the vaccination of their staff so that the immunisation programme can proceed as fast and smoothly as possible.
This is particularly important as we are in a race between vaccination and a Delta-driven wave of infection that is spreading quickly through our younger unvaccinated population.
Chambers Ireland Chief Executive, Ian Talbot said: “The positive impact of vaccination is clear and has been crucial in allowing society and the economy to reopen further. However, this progress remains fragile until case numbers return to low figures. The least disruptive way to achieve that is through vaccination.
“Young adults are the least protected members of our population at present. Workers in this age group can often find themselves in customer-facing and shift-based roles which may discourage them from taking their earliest available vaccine appointment. To avoid any hesitation, we encourage all businesses to clearly communicate that you will accommodate their vaccination.”
“We can see in other jurisdictions how widespread infection can negatively impact business – even in those with highly-vaccinated populations. Given the rapid increase in cases here over recent weeks, we must all redouble our efforts to avoid such a scenario developing in Ireland.”
