Covid 19 coronavirus: Strong argument for mandatory vaccination for some workers 1 Feb, 2021 12:19 AM 5 minutes to read Chris Hipkins and Dr Ashley Bloomfield on latest Covid-19 updates. RNZ Questions are being asked about whether it should be mandatory for employees, including healthcare workers, to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Vaccines are already available overseas, with New Zealand slated to start getting next month. Read More Advertisement "That's your Bill of Rights, it's your right to have medical treatment or to refuse medical treatment." Buckett said employers can make providing proof of vaccination a requirement for getting a job - subject to possible exceptions, such as religious or medical grounds.