Now that the Covid 19 vaccine is just around the corner... Will it be mandatory?

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Are we going to be able to refuse it, or will it be mandatory? 

I have had severe reactions to the influenza vaccine and eventually I declined it. 

Do we need to have a severe reaction in order for us to decline any further covid 19 vaccines? Or we could still opt out? 

What do you guys think? 

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28 minutes ago, CommunityRNBSN said:

I’m sure I will get it eventually... but I’ll wait until the last second!  I am 37 and in great health. Statistically speaking, I have nothing to worry about from Covid (not saying I have zero chance of severe illness, but the risk is vanishingly low and I’ll take my chances). So I’m in no hurry to take the vaccine. However, I’m also not going to quit my job over it. When it becomes mandatory, I’ll get it, but hopefully my deadline will be after quite a lot of real-world data from people who get it. 

This is exactly how I feel about it.

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16 hours ago, MunoRN said:

There shouldn't be any "surveys" involved or any other conversations, compromises, etc regarding whether or not nursing staff should take basic steps to ensure the safety of their patients.

If a nurse says they see no need to perform hand hygiene between patients, or that they don't want to because of it's potential adverse effects should they be given a pass?

 

You're delusional. This isn't communist Russia and every American has a right to know and feel comfortable with what goes into their bodies-remember the Tuskegee syphilis study?

Washing hands isn't comparable to receiving a vaccine. One's invasive, the other's not,  but have at it ?

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I just saw an video conference with the CEO of our organization and he stated that the vaccine here in Florida would got to staff in the ER, ICU and Covid units first and it would not be mandatory.

52 minutes ago, CommunityRNBSN said:

I’m sure I will get it eventually... but I’ll wait until the last second!  I am 37 and in great health. Statistically speaking, I have nothing to worry about from Covid (not saying I have zero chance of severe illness, but the risk is vanishingly low and I’ll take my chances). So I’m in no hurry to take the vaccine. However, I’m also not going to quit my job over it. When it becomes mandatory, I’ll get it, but hopefully my deadline will be after quite a lot of real-world data from people who get it. 

The risk is low for you to get seriously ill, but not for others that you pass it on to.

Just sayin'

But I get it.  A lot of people are saying the same thing.  It's been tested on tens and thousands of people, but these people are out view from us and people want to see what it actually does and don't want to be in that first wave of recipients.

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The argument that some put out there comparing the refusal of a vaccine to the refusal of washing hands, wearing seat belt, etc. Is just ridiculous and those people making that argument will be the first ones in line for this Covid vaccine. Plus, the fact that this vaccine is the first mRNA vaccine to ever be used in humans is something we need to discuss more. 

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As the old Feminist chant goes "MY BODY, MY CHOICE!"  I for one will NOT get the vaccine and the moment the Government mandates it is the moment for Armed Insurrection.  

We all have seen to many new meds and shots get recalled or stopped being used by the onset of unknown side effects and pt deaths and crippling side effects after several years. NO WAY WILL I DO THAT! 

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my employer already sent an email to everyone saying it's optional

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I will get it.  Not due to fear but because I want to.     But it should absolutely not be mandatory.   I completely support anyone who refuses.   

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I just saw a headline from a media company that says, "Teeth falling out, new symptom of covid-19"....I mean, does anyone really believe this crap?? This will continue until we finally speak out about it.

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6 hours ago, Kyrshamarks said:

I for one will NOT get the vaccine and the moment the Government mandates it is the moment for Armed Insurrection. 

Isn’t it at least as likely that it will be individual employers who will mandate that healthcare staff have to take a vaccine in order to remain employed at their facility, rather than the ”Government” mandating it? You plan on using violence, including deadly force, against hospital management as well rather then just leaving and looking for employment elsewhere?

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Yep, expect a reaction.

https://science.sciencemag.org/content/370/6520/1022

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4 minutes ago, Kerivara said:

Yep, expect a reaction.

https://science.sciencemag.org/content/370/6520/1022

Add this to the list of why I'm not getting it. I don't think they fully know what the side effects of their vax entails.

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This is a good listen:

 

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