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You're going to tell us how you heartlessly endangered dozens or possibly hundreds of patients in your workplace by refusing to vaccinate against something that could kill them if they're young, old, or immune-compromised?
originally posted by: eisegesis
a reply to: Swing80s
Look for my thread later tonight. I was going make it soon, but your thread is prompting me to let everyone know.
I work in healthcare and will tell you how I did it.
That's a promise.
originally posted by: Swing80s
Can anybody here help me or tell me what to say to my superior to respectfully decline but still stay on her good side? Much appreciated.
Even someone with a less-than-highschool level of education knows that if you're sick, and you're around people, you risk getting OTHER people sick. You don't have to be a doctor to understand that, but thanks for the hyperbole.
originally posted by: beezzer
Now we have people who (?) work in healthcare (?) determining that the OP will kill millions and be responsible for untold death and destruction if he doesn't get a flu shot.
I am sure that everyone posting is a medical professional and speaks from years of vast experience on flu vaccines and the epidemiological aspects of upper respiratory infections.
I will continue to watch this thread as all the learned educators instruct us on all the proper aspects of vaccines and healthcare in general.
*squeee*
Of the millions of people who get the flu vaccine every year, only about 70 reported any illness great enough to warrant some settlement. And one death. Exactly one death in 2014 from Flu Vaccine.
originally posted by: beezzer
a reply to: ScientificRailgun
Actually there is documented evidence of individuals becoming ill or even dying as a result of receiving the vaccine.
Commn sense, PPE, hand washing can and does alieviate much of the transmisison issue.
I don't get the vaccine. It'd eventually kill me. Yet I will not change careers simply because a vaccine will kill me. I use common sense.
Being allergic to eggs is fine, it's why my brother couldn't take the shot for most of his young life. I also doubt you work in healthcare. My beef is with healthcare workers who don't get the shot.
originally posted by: undo
a reply to: ScientificRailgun
i am literally, allergic to eggs. i can't take the flu shot. i'm also allergic to nuts and shellfish. anything in a shell. there was debate over whether that's iodine related or chrondrotin related, something all things in shells share in common. echinacea comes in handy for flu season, however, only if you don't have an autoimmune disease, otherwise baadd things happen if you take it.
originally posted by: here4this
One of the best doctors I have ever seen for any reason told me never get a flu shot. Did not give an explanation other than my diabetes . When other doctors advise me to get one , I reply with what that one doctor said. Believe it or not , they just go Oh , Ok.
And if you don't work in healthcare you're free to not take the vaccine. As I said before I don't, but I'm an IT professional with little contact with anyone aside from co-workers.
originally posted by: beezzer
a reply to: ScientificRailgun
You are entitled to your opinion.
I sympathise with those who don't feel the need, or suffer from ill effects due to the vaccine.
C'est la via.