here we go, Covid: Judge rules man with learning difficulties should be vaccinated

They are not using physical intervention yet, but we all know it's just a matter of time

Anyhow with disabled should tell your doctors that you had them vaxxed at a vax site, and don't get into an argument with them about not vaxxing them.


Covid: Judge rules man with learning difficulties should be vaccinated

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image captionThe judge said the man's father just wanted to do the best for his son

A man with severe learning difficulties should have a Covid-19 vaccine, despite his family's objections, a judge ruled.

Specialists said the man, who is in his 30s, was "clinically vulnerable" and in a "priority group" for vaccination.

But the man's parents objected and raised a number of concerns about alleged side-effects.

Judge Jonathan Butler agreed with NHS Tameside & Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group that vaccination was in his best interests.

The judge, who is based in Manchester, considered the case at a hearing in the Court of Protection, where issues relating to people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions are analysed.

He did not name the man in his written ruling, published on Friday.

A number of specialists involved in the man's care all thought he should be vaccinated but his father claimed the vaccine had not been tested sufficiently and did not stop people contracting Covid-19.

He added the long-term side effects on people with severe health issues were unknown.

The man's mother and brother agreed.

Judge Butler said the man's father had outlined his concerns with "conviction and great clarity".

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