Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

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Allright guys, here is my problem:

My mom works as a CNA?CMA in a nursing home. The nursing home is forcing people to take flu shots this year. My mom has never taken a flu shot, she is just a strong believer in not taking it. She knows that I think this is a stupid attidute, but I also respect her right to say no to the shot.

After about a month of trying to bully people into taking thier flu shots with saying that people won't get their pay check, etc. After a couple of calls to the labor board that got fixed pretty fast.

So here is their new tactict: Call people into their office, physically hold them down, and give them the shot.

Of course my mom is terrified. My advice to her was this: As soon as one of the administrators touches her to try to hold her down I told her to call 911. I told her to be sure to let them know that if they try to physically force her to take the flu shot. If they as much as touch her to try to hold her down to take that damn thing she will call 911 and press assault and battery charges against them. I told her to let them know that they have 3 options:

A: Leave me alone, I'll sign a paper that you offered it and I declined.

B: Fire me and we will take the legal route for wrongfull termination.

C: Touch me, give me the shot and I will call 911 and press charges.

So fire away and give me your opinion. What can she do?

Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

I find this whole thread to be amazing. As I said earlier if a person makes the choice to get a flu shot to retain their job then they have not been forced.

I think nurses who have heard so often been the target of exaggerated stories would be more skeptical than this.

So many have just reacted as though this place sat on their chests and jabbed them with the needle against their will. I just find that very hard to believe.

Their is a HUGE difference between choice and no choice.

As to the last few end of the world posts - they cracked me up!:lol2:

Don't be upset with me for expressing my honest opinion. It is my right and privilege.

I know how you feel. It has taken me years to be able to accept that our country is very rapidly becoming a fascist state. It is happening in ALL areas. Before the next election another "event" will happen to justify marshal law and attacking Iran. There are right now 600 FEMA concentration camps ready and waiting in every major city in the U.S. Google it for yourself. This is the tip of the iceberg. For all who will angrily deny this, maybe you will believe when you are being taken away on a train.
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I don't know about you guys, but I'm buying stock in aluminum foil.

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Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..
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I don't know about you guys, but I'm buying stock in aluminum foil.

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I so totally agree with you Emanuel, and as far as the stock market goes, I don't trust it one bit. I know President Bush proposed that investing our social security funds into the stock market would multiply it so much faster, but I disagree simply due to the financial situation of our economy. It has been proven that Companies are going bankrupt, there are all kinds of corrupt judges and government officials, and heads of corporations. If that weren't the case, I'll bet our economy would be much more stable.

Then the entertainment industry has fallen too. Since 911, (and believe me I'm no prude) our TV shows are showing much more sex in them. Most adventure stories are now about murder, etc. Oh to have shows like the Ed Sullivan show back. Although I will say that Ellen put on a 90 minute show last night with a lot of talent. It was great!!! But I watch mostly medical shows, shows where the good guy wins, comedies like home videos, etc, documentaries, some variety shows, and the animal planet

Specializes in Emergency & Trauma/Adult ICU.
I so totally agree with you Emanuel, and as far as the stock market goes, I don't trust it one bit.

I'm thinking that possibly the point was missed here ...

I'll be stocking up on foil along with the rest of my supplies for the bunker ... ;)

Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..
I'm thinking that possibly the point was missed here ...

I'll be stocking up on foil along with the rest of my supplies for the bunker ... ;)

My oh my this long redundant thread has really gotten off track. Now we're talking about buying stock in foil wrap to stock a bunker. Now, how far is that away from a flu shot??:lol2::lol2::uhoh3:Um, oops, better watch it, might get banned. :bluecry1:Oh sob I hope not. I love it here. Maybe I just better shuddup!!!!
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I don't know about you guys, but I'm buying stock in aluminum foil.

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Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.
Interesting. Did they also refuse visitors during flu season?

A couple of years ago during the vaccine shortage we got ours really,really late.We quarantined for a few weeks --we did not have armed guards so it was really not very effective.We did stop all holiday carolling that year and saw a drastic reduction in URI's amongst staff and residents. I did not take the shot this year-Last year I got a red raised itching painful lump at the site and my arm hurt for days....I tend to get a flu like illness almost every year even with the vac.At the first sign of it this year I'll call my NP and get some tamiflu and fill out FMLA-I'll stay out until I'm well...Another thing I'm more diligent about this year is wiping down things like the desk,phone,radio,door knobs,etc..And I'm NOT going to stress about the holidays..That is the thing that really sets me up for an illness,I believe...Anyhoo-----back to topic

Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..

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I already bookmarked the website. I'm gonna hollar downstairs and ask for some from there before going out!!!!;) By the way, I hope I look better in my tinfoil than this guy does:Dmoz-screenshot-1.jpgmoz-screenshot.jpg
Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.
Hon, you're giving the government way too much credit on that one.

When they can actually figure out a way to build an accurate voting machine, then maybe I'll believe they can build a deadly virus.

HOHOHO!!! That's so funny!! BUT-I read a book a few years ago about Lyme disease-"Lab 257".It scared the crap out of me.If you look at the history of the disease cases first appeared on the New Egland coast and spread from there..Guess what is just offshore? Yep===Plum Island..The author theorizes that Lyme was accidently released.Why is it that whenever anyone comes up with any kind of theory that points the finger of blame squarely at the goverment they are made to look like whackos? When WE KNOW how they really do screw up so much.....
HOHOHO!!! That's so funny!! BUT-I read a book a few years ago about Lyme disease-"Lab 257".It scared the crap out of me.If you look at the history of the disease cases first appeared on the New Egland coast and spread from there..Guess what is just offshore? Yep===Plum Island..The author theorizes that Lyme was accidently released.Why is it that whenever anyone comes up with any kind of theory that points the finger of blame squarely at the goverment they are made to look like whackos? When WE KNOW how they really do screw up so much.....

I know a lot of scientists, and I trust them.

Specializes in NICU.
Why is it that whenever anyone comes up with any kind of theory that points the finger of blame squarely at the goverment they are made to look like whackos? When WE KNOW how they really do screw up so much.....

There's also a difference between ineptitude and malevolence. I'm much more willing to believe that the gov't accidentally let out a bug from a lab than I would be to believe that they invented, created, and deliberately released HIV and the bird flu to get rid of people.

Let's see... they're practicing biowarfare to cut down on numbers and yet limiting access to birth control and abortion because pop. control is against God. Yep, makes sense.

Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..

Yeah, just as much sense as a eating donkey meat for Thanksgiving.

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