Indiana University Hospital Fires Eight Who Refuse Flu Shots

In an ominous development for the autonomy of healthcare workers, Indiana University Goshen hospital has fired eight staff members who refused to get the influenza vaccine, saying that doing so put patients with potentially compromised immune systems at risk. There was no indication in the statement issued by the hospital that it would require patient visitors who might come in contact with those with compromised immune systems to get the vaccine before visiting their friends and family in the hospital.
Source: Inside Surgery - Category: Surgeons Authors: Tags: Infectious Disease Medical News Wire fired flu vaccine Indiana University refused Source Type: blogs