Nurses Education
Published Feb 19, 2018
It seems to me that there is this stigma and misconceptions when it comes to the flu vaccine. Many people seem to be jaded by getting the vaccine when they believe that the flu shot makes them sick. Also many of the general staff at the hospital are upset that they're basically forced into getting a shot, if not forced to wear a mask throughout the entire flu season. I have people that tell me that they get sick after receiving the vaccine weeks if not months after receiving the shot. Many of the nurses that I work with refuse the vaccine swearing that they get sick after the shot. I know that the vaccine is definitely not full proof as there different strains of influenza so taking the shot seems like a gamble. What are some of your thoughts? Personally I don't have a problem with getting the flu shot.
bjwojcik
2 Articles; 127 Posts
I always get one.
Grobyc82
57 Posts
No reactions when you get them?
Wuzzie
5,116 Posts
For your reading pleasure
https://allnurses.com/disasters-preparing-responding/mandatory-flu-shots-818666.html
https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/flu-shot-or-1087560.html
https://allnurses.com/disasters-preparing-responding/the-flu-shot-792449-.html
https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/the-controversy-mandatory-1005984.html
https://allnurses.com/nursing-activism-healthcare/flu-shot-get-1136063.html
https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/forced-to-get-1068037.html
https://allnurses.com/holistic-nursing/what-is-your-880914-page9.html
I'm afraid "ConcernedLady" is going to make another appearance.
meanmaryjean, DNP, RN
7,899 Posts
Would you say you're 'concerned'????? :)
chare
4,232 Posts
Aren't you?
Totally and me without my Vitamin C.
Thanks!
BostonFNP, APRN
2 Articles; 5,581 Posts
The inactivated or recombinant influenza vaccines can not make people sick with the flu. Nurses need to put this myth to bed.
Kitiger, RN
1,834 Posts
Should I make some popcorn?
For your reading pleasurehttps://allnurses.com/disasters-preparing-responding/mandatory-flu-shots-818666.htmlhttps://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/flu-shot-or-1087560.htmlhttps://allnurses.com/disasters-preparing-responding/the-flu-shot-792449-.htmlhttps://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/the-controversy-mandatory-1005984.htmlhttps://allnurses.com/nursing-activism-healthcare/flu-shot-get-1136063.htmlhttps://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/forced-to-get-1068037.htmlhttps://allnurses.com/holistic-nursing/what-is-your-880914-page9.html
Oh, the popcorn already got made!