Hi, I was wondering if anyone has attended the nursing program at Herzing, Orlando. Or know anyone who has attended? I'm currently in a nursing program in MA, but my husband has a job opportunity in...
I have to say that I am completely outraged by the push for mandated flu shots. What happened to personal freedom, especially to make our own healthcare decisions? And please spare me the "it's...
Thank you, but I don't think that my degrees give me any special insight. I only mention it because I was asked. Congratulations on all that you have accomplished. And best of luck this
My only purpose on this board isn't to refute to the importance of flu vaccines, it's also to refute the mandate of it. Education: AS Life Science, BS Psychology, ABSN (in progress) Work: Home Care,...
No, I'm asking you should standard precaution be to wear a mask at all time during flu season? HCW getting the flu shot is about protecting the patient, right? So, if a patient is on airborne...
It's expected to be that effective. But who knows if it actually is. According to the CDC website, the effectiveness can range "widely". Do you think that someone who is vaccinated should enter a...
"They noted that the 29% drop in deaths is likely to raise questions, because flu has been estimated to play a role in less than 10% of all winter deaths in seniors. They added, however, that there...
I don't expect any vaccine to be 100% effective or 100% safe. I think that there are plenty of other resources other than the beloved CDC, that suggest the flu shot should be a choice, not a
They are just as effective as the flu shot. The flu shot is only moderately effective, and that is if the strain that is circulating in the community, is the one that is given in the
Analysis finds limited evidence for HCW flu vaccination | CIDRAP Clearly there is a huge divide in the medical community. And questioning whether or not this vaccine should be mandated is more than...
"The modalities discussed here, face masks and UV light, have been largely overlooked. They are modest and far from the cutting edge of science. Nonetheless, they offer the potential of mitigating a...
Going back and forth about the word "Force", is playing semantics. And this thread is titled "thoughts on mandated flu vaccine" so, these are mine. Really not seeing how I am being
Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine study titled "Thimerosal induces DNA breaks, caspase-3 activation, membrane damage, and cell death in cultured human neurons and fibroblasts."...
A choice with consequences is not eating something offered in the cafeteria and going hungry for the rest of the day. Coercion is being told to inject yourself with something or loose your...