News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on NY hospital to pause baby deliveries after staffers quit over vaccine mandate. Parent comment

Re:NY hospital to pause baby deliveries after staffers quit ... by jackson1442 on Saturday September 11, 2021 @04:18PM (#28495513)
I’ve heard that many (most?) hospitals require that staff either wears a mask or gets the flu shot every year. Do these hospitals waive that requirement for people if they come down with the flu?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:NY hospital to pause baby deliveries after staffers quit ... by organsnyder on Saturday September 11, 2021 @04:26PM (#28495591)
My previous employer was a healthcare system. Despite my role as a software developer working in an office nowhere near patients, I was required to get the flu vaccine (which was fine with me). These sorts of mandates are nothing new for healthcare workers.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:NY hospital to pause baby deliveries after staffers quit ... by logosmonkey on Saturday September 11, 2021 @07:14PM (#28496988)
Yup, the healthcare system I work for requires Flu vax for everyone. Including back office folks like me. They have for years now.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:NY hospital to pause baby deliveries after staffers quit ... by pengaru on Saturday September 11, 2021 @04:39PM (#28495726)
Influenza is special when it comes to mutations, so I wouldn't expect them to waive the flu vaccinations but I also don't think it directly relates to sars-cov2.
[ Parent | on HN ]