Hospitals illegally firing nurses for refusing flu vaccines

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  • I give up. Just--- everyone go take the flu shot. What do we nurses know anyway.




olddragger, that is downright depressing. I am a vaccine proponent, but I am a truth proponent as well. Also, I was on a debate team in college, and I love a good debate. I still think getting the flu shot is better than not getting the flu shot for health care providers who provide direct patient care to protect their patients. However, I just saw this Cochrane Review VERY recently, and I was shocked. It is what it is. This is a pick-me-up from me to you. I would love to hear your thoughts, and I'll try my darndest to keep it civil.

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Thank you MarieBailey, a pick me up is well received.

I am so glad to read that report. It was a an eye opener for me also--so to speak.

I believe we think somewhat alike in that I have never thought that the this vaccination didnt have a place in health care, but I am convinced that it does not need to be mandated. Its all about risk versus benefit and to me this vaccine has has limited benefit. But, it does have some.

Truth proponent? I like that! So am I. I try to stay as objective as I can, because I fully realize that I certainly do not know everything. I try to let the evidence speak for itself. Therefore, I too enjoy a good debate:)

I respect your opinion and it is logical. Guess what...I agree that getting the flu shot would be a good thing for most people! But not so much that a Nurses job should be placed in jeprody. In my own twisted way of thinking --if the flu shot is mandated for your job, then if you report to work sick ( low grade fever/cough/congestion/sore throat etc) then shouldnt that also be grounds for dismissal? Try to get hospitals to do that!

I think that one of the main things about this flu shot situation that gets to me is hospitals are making their hcw ( Nurses) look bad. By publicly making this mandate and saying that previous attempts didnt work gives the general public the impression that Nurses are willing to expose their patients to infection without any regard. We all know that is not true. If fact it is the other way around. Hospitals dont provide enough to combat nosocomical infections!

I do hope the new influenza vaccination works out.

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