The Star asked people in Sheffield City Centre if they would consider paying for their autumn booster of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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00:00 Yeah I do, yeah.
00:02 And is Covid still a worry for you? Do you still feel like people need to...
00:07 It's not really a worry for me. I have had it and it went great.
00:12 I wouldn't like it again. So I think it's the same as anything.
00:16 If there's risk of feeling like that again I wouldn't mind. I'd have a job.
00:20 How much would you be willing to pay for the job?
00:23 I reckon as much as a blue-jack cost, which is I think no more than £20.
00:29 So yeah, about £20.
00:32 And do you think that as many people as possible should carry on getting the boosters?
00:38 I suppose if they can afford it, that's the thing isn't it?
00:42 If they're going to start charging for it, it's going to be trickier.
00:46 I suppose if they give pensions free blue jams, that kind of thing,
00:52 it could help out people who need it.
00:54 But yeah, generally I think people should be able to afford £20.
01:00 Yes I would if it was necessary and a payment was needed. Yes I would do that.
01:08 And is there a maximum amount that you would be willing to pay?
01:11 Oh I don't know. It would depend what the maximum amount was.
01:14 If they said it was £4,000 I might decide to get another booster.
01:19 What do you think is an acceptable amount to charge?
01:21 Oh I think a maximum of £10, but in certain circumstances obviously it would be far too much wouldn't it?
01:30 And do you think that in order for the booster to work,
01:35 maybe lots of people need to agree to pay this amount? What's your opinion?
01:39 Well I don't know. Would we be having a referendum on this matter?
01:43 Or how would it be instituted?
01:46 Yeah you can't make everyone mandated to pay a certain amount.
01:49 No, no quite. So you know, there would surely have to be some agreement from somewhere.
01:54 Are you still worried about getting Covid today?
01:59 Well I'm not particularly worried, but I don't particularly want it either.
02:02 So I always use hand gel when I'm wearing masks.
02:05 Except today when I'm speaking to you.