Vaccine mandates are one of the more contentious public health measures - and the Government's facing pressure to give a timeframe for when they'll be removed, or - at the least - an exit strategy.
Experts argue this is no time to be even talking about relaxing the rules, especially for key frontline workers, as the Omicron wave is just starting to hit.
But others - including some political parties - are starting to push harder against them.
Political editor Jane Patterson filed this report.
