angelausp

I know health officials have recommended that children under the age of 10 receive 2 doses of the H1N1, but becasue of the shortage of the vaccine many children haven’t been able to receive their second dose. This is a serious concern of mine. Especially considering very few children show a strong enough response after just one dose.

I haven't received the seasonal vaccine or the h1n1 vaccine this year and it is a personal choice of mine. I do take precautions prevent the flu including frequent hand washing, sneezing in a Kleenex, etc. There are many alternative ways to prevent the flu, and if someone chooses not to follow one preventive measure, they should not have to risk losing their job for it, IMO.

I'm not opposed to getting the vaccine, I just don't think that it is fair to be forced to get it. People have personal and even religious reasons for being opposed to vaccines in general, and in those cases other alternatives should be looked into.

Thanks for your feedback, as nurses I wanted your opinion about what you do to protect yourselves so that I can better protect myself and my family.

[color=#555143]healthcare workers routinely treat patients that carry infections. there is no way of predicting what germs you may encounter when treating a patient or what illness they will have. what precautions are you taking to protect yourself from the unknowns of your everyday job?