Time to roll up those sleeves and mandate vaccines
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 24, 2021
For the last month or so, we’ve spotlighted successes from the COVID-19 vaccine front, trying to understand which strategies truly help providers drive up acceptance rates. Even the smallest details...
Mandatory vaccinations vs. voluntary — not for wimps!
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 03, 2012
Let’s talk about that controversial topic: mandatory healthcare worker influenza vaccination. I can hear the arguments for both sides already. But I say the case is clear.
How our facility continually beats the flu
By
Cindy Walsh, RN, BSN, MSCN
Mar 30, 2012
It makes me sad to hear others from my profession argue against flu vaccination with statements such as, “I never got the flu and I have never been vaccinated.” That is not the point. There...
Colorado considers mandatory flu shots for nursing home workers
Jan 27, 2012
Officials from Colorado’s state health department have proposed mandatory flu vaccinations for all nursing home employees, regardless of religious or personal exceptions.