Should you be fired for refusing a flu shot? That’s apparently the fate of some health care workers, according to recent news reports. It is a front page story in this week’s issue of Modern Healthcare. Health workers are also patients; the Patient’s Bill of Rights says they may accept or refuse any proposed treatment […]
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Patient Privacy vs. Public Health Interest
Should you be fired for refusing a flu shot? That’s apparently the fate of some health care workers, according to recent news reports. It is a front page story in this week’s issue of Modern Healthcare. Health workers are also patients; the Patient’s Bill of Rights says they may accept or refuse any proposed treatment […]
Immunization Update: Adults Need Their Shots Too
When I was a kid, I always got a lollipop after a doctor’s visit that included “a shot.” I may not have understood anything about vaccines back then, but as an adult I know the importance of keeping my immunizations current. This is a simple (almost) painless way to be proactive about your health —…