reply to post by Revealation
I agree. I was told by HR that H1N1 vaccines will be here mid-October. They suspect only 700 - 800 employees out of 2400 will take the vaccines. They
want to know who took the seasonal vaccines so they order the appropriate number of Tamiflu doses.
What I want to know is what list my name is going to be on if I sign the waiver. For now, I'm thankful that we don't have mandatory vaccinations.
Believe it or not, our hospital has a flu pandemic committee. And it appears that every couple of weeks they up the ante, so to speak.
First, it's voluntary.
Then, it's voluntary but you have to sign a waiver.
Now, take it or sign the waiver or be suspended without pay.
I imagine that after the 2nd & 3rd rounds of the seasonal vaccine are issued at the end of this month, that everyone will be forced to take H1N1.
That's just a guess. Of course, if the STATE issues a mandatory directive then we'll have no choice.
On a side note, I mentioned to our HR director how this was a violation of my rights by forcing me to sign a waiver for a voluntary program (hardly
makes it voluntary, huh). I was told that an employer has the right to make general rules for the employees to follow and that this had nothing to do
with personal or civil liberties. Of course, general rules for the employees are typically enforced by hospital policy and is documented.
There has not been a shred of documentation shared with the employees regarding the new policy of "take it or sign it" regarding seasonal flu
vaccinations.



