Should smallpox vaccinations be required for nurses involved in direct patient care?

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  1. Should smallpox vaccinations be required for nurses involved in direct patient care?

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      YES
    • 11
      NO

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This question was asked by the moderators on another BB. It is running approximately 60/40 in favor of mandatory vaccination for nurses in direct patient care. That is the only question and no opportunity for discussion was available.

In light of what I see as so many cons, I was surprised that so many people are for it. I posted a request for reasons why a person voted as they did, but got few responses. I can't help but wonder if it is a knee-jerk reaction to fear or ignorance that caused those in favor of it to vote this way.

Therefore, while I am interested in all responses, I am especially interested to hear some reasons why you would vote for this vaccination. I am especially interested, because these reasons may be why I am eventually forced to accept a vaccine I don't want. So enlighten me please!

I think that if there were a threat, a confirmed outbreak, then I would want it. In fact, I believe I heard somewhere that health care workers would be the first ones to get it.

But right now, today? Nope.

Heather

Specializes in LDRP; Education.

I agree. NO. I hate injections anyway and refuse as many as possible.

If there was confirmed epidemic or outbreak, then YES. I don't think we're at that point yet.

No. There isn't any proof that any terrorists have weaponized any smallpox yet. If it happens, then ok.

I read your links, and see that my gut reaction was in error. Okay, I vote "no" (too late to change though huh?). I also want to know, is that scar on my right arm from this? I know it was from some immunization....

So can I have anthrax instead :roll

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