[Born Conservative]

A large health care system in the area have instituted a brand new policy for flu vaccines. Employees are given the opportunity to get flu shots, as in previous years. Those receiving it will get a sticker for their ID badge. Those withhout a sticker will have to wear a mask whenever within 6 feet of a patient. This will be in effect from October until March. Pretty much forced vaccination, as who wants to wear a mask all day?

I suspect that this has more to do with government pressure than just a new policy, as handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent transmission.

[mysterio]

Pretty much forced vaccination, as who wants to wear a mask all day?

That's not forced vaccination.

Health care workers should get a flu shot. Otherwise, you turn the hospitals into viral incubators. Not to mention a health care worker should have enough education to debunk the internet anti-vaccine tripe anyway. I'd be nervous to find that I'm being treated by someone who didn't pay attention in immunology.

[slowhandluke]

Those withhout a sticker will have to wear a mask whenever within 6 feet of a patient.

And this is stupid, since both should were the mask. The un-vaccinated to avoid catching something as well as spreading something, and the vaccinated to avoid spreading the problem. Secondary transmission by the vaccinated is also a worry.

Not to mention that the particular virus in question isn't the only health problem in any given hospital ward. Nor does any given vaccine protect you from all variations of a virus.

[Awestruck]

but..but...certain people on here say this isn’t happening../sarc