Re: Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

I think the Walmart greeter should be required to get it.

Re: Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

What about those of use who are allergic to the vaccine?

Re: Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

I see the vaccine as different. It's not just the HCW at risk but all the patients under the HCW's care. Now, as to mandatory seat belt and helmet laws for adults, that's another story, I say lets give Darwin a chance.

Re: Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

Geez! Are all of you angry protesters who say you know what's good for you (and your patients) unaware of the tried and true saying that the (physician) person who treats themselves (and/or their families) has a fool for a patient?

It isn't the government (in states other than NY) making H1N1 vaccination manmdatory, it's the administrators of hospitals who did that in most situations.

I'm not usually a Yassuh type of person. I got my flu vaccine 2 weeks ago. Yesterday I came down with a bug (severe sore throat, rhinitis, and dyskinesia). I do NOT thionk it was caused by the vaccination I had. I do think there are many flu bugs out there.

In Aug. '09 I had immediate medical care for a similar illness and received Tamiflu; and today I called my doctor, who ordered it over the telephone. Is it a 2nd wave of H1N1? Do I care? I feel yucky, and want relief. In Aug. the test for H1N1 was neg., but the doctor felt that 48 hours since becoming ill, was too early for a positive test to happen.

So I'm going to Costco for the Tamiflu, wearing an N95 mask, since I have no family or friends who can do that and not be exposed to whatever I have. I care about those who could get the virus I have, even though they're probably not sick at Costco, but my conscience says, "Feel stupid wearing a drippy (literally), well fitting N95 mask, rather than guilty about spreading this nasty thing!"

If I could afford to get the Tamiflu at a pharmacy with a drive through window, I'd get it there. Costco pharmaceuticals cost about a third of the price of other pharmacies' preparations.

The health care program planned will rule price disparity of prescription drugs out! I have noticed that the price of all the other products at Costco has inched up, except for "loss leaders". That's capitalism, all right.

Darn, now that I'm sick, I won't get to see Michael Moore's new movie on that topic at the theater closest to my home. Maybe I could call to see if there's anyone else vieing it in the morning, and take Lysol spray with me (just jokin'.)

Re: Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

I had it last march... i don't need it a vaccine... hello!!!

Re: Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

Mandatory vaccination for H1N1 for health care workers??? Just another way for the grotesque pharmaceutical companies to make a ridiculous amount of money off of something that people do not need. I will never get it and will leave the healthcare industry before I do. Its another ploy to scare people into buying something they is not necessary. Same goes for the HPV vaccination. These vaccines only help with certain strains of the viruses. Let big pharma use themselves as guinea pigs...not healthcare workers. And if a patient has a right to refuse treatment certainly it must apply to the healthcare workers.

Re: Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

No. I don't think it should be mandatory for anyone. I feel the same about the seasonal flu shot.

rags

Re: Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

I actually don't understand the problem with taking the flu vaccine for H1N1 in order to prevent the patients we are responsible for, from catching it from those that are there to see to the patient's welfare. Correct me if mistaken but I have read you can transmit the flu as much as 24 hours before symptoms show, which means any healthcare worker can spread it to their already weakened patients without knowing it. According to the CDC site there is also vaccines for those allergic to normal vaccines.

Re: Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

I'm not in the Army any more and I get to choose. I am glad that I don't work at either of the 2 hospitals in Cedar Rapids Iowa that are requiring their nursing staff to get it or get out.

Re: Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

So instead of "requiring" the H1N1 vaccine at the hospital my bf works at, they are adding an extra $20 a month charge to their health insurance if they choose not to receive the vaccine.