Mandantory Vaccines?

[fireflymedic]

I am curious if there are any departments out there which are requiring mandantory vaccinations for any of the above? Two ground services in the area are mandantory seasonal flu and H1N1 and pneumonia if not had. A prior service I worked for requires seasonal flu (even prior to this) and is implementing H1N1, but has not pneumonia. What are your opinions on this? Should it be required? Employees choice? I have worked EMS quite a while and never missed a shift due to flu or general illness and have never had a flu shot. Yes I come from the school of thought that some people do worse after getting the vaccine and others don't. Everyone reacts differently to vaccines.

How do you feel about mandantory vaccines? Give your input !

[itku2er]

Maybe this can help answer some of your questions.

http://www.emtcity.com/index.php/topic/16426-should-the-h1n1-flu-vaccine-be-mandatory-for-all-health-care-workers/

[fireflymedic]

Thanks terri - I've been having issues with the search feature lately not pulling things. Though I did give it a try - don't know if it's how I'm putting it in or what (just not reaching it's happy place huh?). Good link - thanks.

[spenac]

Thanks terri - I've been having issues with the search feature lately not pulling things. Though I did give it a try - don't know if it's how I'm putting it in or what (just not reaching it's happy place huh?). Good link - thanks.

I agree the search is not user friendly anymore. Perhaps I shall stop bashing people for not searching? Nope wheres the fun in that?

[itku2er]

I agree the search is not user friendly anymore. Perhaps I shall stop bashing people for not searching? Nope wheres the fun in that?

You stop bashing people that will be the day i say I DO!!!!!!!!!