The AOP has backed mandatory vaccinations after conducting a member survey
Mandatory Covid-19 and flu vaccinations for optical professionals has been backed by the Association of Optometrists (AOP) after 57% of its members said they were in favour of it.
Ahead of submitting its response to a government consultation, the AOP surveyed 1,090 members and found 37% were against mandatory vaccinations while 6% remained unsure.
The AOP has opted in favour of mandatory vaccinations for health and social care workers, as 96% of members who were in favour also supported extending the policy to optometrists providing GOS sight tests.
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