He told Sky News’ Kay Burley: “We’ve yet to make a final decision, but I’m leaning towards doing it.”<\/p>\n
Addressing concerns there is already a shortage of NHS staff, the health secretary said the threat of not being able to work without getting vaccinated would make them have the jab.<\/p>\n
He said about 95% of NHS staff have already had the vaccine after they were offered it in the first few months of the year.<\/p>\n
The government has already made the vaccine mandatory for staff in the care sector, where Mr Javid said there has been a big uptake since the rule came into law.<\/p>\n
He added that it is an issue of patient safety and “about doing the right thing” – and most countries in Europe have already made the vaccine mandatory for healthcare staff.<\/p>\n
When asked if a mandate could come in soon, Mr Javid said it would not be straight away but would “not be months and months”.<\/p>\n
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