Collection boxes rapt vaccination centres

if we could be sure it went to right objects/purposes, then yes. but many will worry it's more dosh for boys.

aka, the old boys network. as so much money has been spent wasted this way this year.

I would be happy to make a donation to the charity of my choice. After all the squillions this government has wasted in the last few months my meagre contribution isn't going to do much for the national debt

No.

We need to pay more tax

Callistemon

No.

We need to pay more tax

I agree wholeheartedly with Callistemon. Especially top rate taxpayers.

( Awaits howls of derision from the right )

No, this vaccine is enough of a money maker for the back scratchers

I don’t think the vulnerable groups should have to pay, but I would be prepared to pay for my young adult children who will be at the end of the queue to have it if there is surplus vaccine available.

I'd be happy to pay for a vaccination when it's my turn and also to pay more tax.

Yes---raise the taxes !

A lot of money spent on this virus has gone into the wrong pockets - I will keep mine in my pocket to donate where and how I choose rather than risk feathering any more undeserving nests.

I do very much appreciate the NHS and the fact that we will have free vaccinations, but I would not trust this government to use donations wisely.

No, we pay enough tax for this kind of thing. If there is to be increased taxes, I'd rather it went to supporting workers who have suffered economically due to Covid.

As someone whose income is now less than the threshold for paying income tax, I will always vote for increases in Income Tax. When I was working I paid plenty + NI.

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I wonder if private companies will also get hold of the vaccine and offer it for a hefty sum to those prepared to pay for an early one. You can buy things like the shingles vaccine before you are old enough to qualify for the NHS one, so I don't suppose this will be any different.

Not a good idea. It would put unfair pressure on people with no income to spare if they saw others paying out. It might also be misconstrued that people had to pay for the vaccine, thus deterring people from getting the jab.

Paying more tax is the more equitable way - provided it goes to the right place.

yes that's a point.
many elderly people in hospital decline food because they are worried they cannot pay for it. rarely does this come to light as the reason, and when it does i heard HCPs dismissing their fears laughingly, rather than reassuring them in terms they could understand.

The last thing vaccines action centres would welcome is the headaches caused by collection boxes - just stop and think for one minute of the logistics. First an infection risk, second a security risk, third fielding questions from worried patients ‘Do I have to pay’ , fourth having to empty, count, bank and keep records of the amounts donated. As if the organisation of these centres isn’t going to be enough of a nightmare - it really is a very silly if well meaning idea.

Vaccination obvs

Another vote here for paying more tax especially by the very wealthy.