Do healthcare workers have to take the vaccine?

[EllenNeal]

Hi everybody,

Currently the whole world is facing the Covid-19 pandemic. At this point, we can see the extremely important role of the team of doctors and medical staff. They must be in contact with sick people who are at risk of disease. Do they have to take the vaccine? Hope everyone can let me know.

Thanks very much.

[plumbago]

I work in healthcare and I was one of the first to line up for a vaccine! We were strongly strongly encouraged to get it, and hopefully you can see the sense it makes for those providing care to get the shot(s). While I did not have to get it, I was strongly encourage to do so, and there emerged a feeling in the air that we should do this to protect each other. Most felt a tremendous sense of relief, after.

Some staff who waited but then decided to go ahead with it, found that the supply ran out and they have to wait some more. All the doctors got it, most if not all of the NPs got it, most of the nurses got it but a few did not, and a few techs and MAs did not get it either.

[EllenNeal]

10 minutes ago, plumbago said:

I work in healthcare and I was one of the first to line up for a vaccine! We were strongly strongly encouraged to get it, and hopefully you can see the sense it makes for those providing care to get the shot(s). While I did not have to get it, I was strongly encourage to do so, and there emerged a feeling in the air that we should do this to protect each other. Most felt a tremendous sense of relief, after.

Some staff who waited but then decided to go ahead with it, found that the supply ran out and they have to wait some more. All the doctors got it, most if not all of the NPs got it, most of the nurses got it but a few did not, and a few techs and MAs did not get it either.

Your actions are admirable, and your job is the dream of many people. Hope that you will always stay healthy to fight the epidemic.

[DianeStone]

On 3/13/2021 at 8:48 AM, EllenNeal said:

Hi everybody,

Currently the whole world is facing the Covid-19 pandemic. At this point, we can see the extremely important role of the team of doctors and medical staff. They must be in contact with sick people who are at risk of disease. Do they have to take the vaccine? Hope everyone can let me know.

Thanks very much.

I too believe they are to take the vaccination first, as its very unsafe otherwise. There is a higher risk of transmitting the outbreak and risking many lives.