Should influenza immunisation be mandatory for healthcare workers?

Charles M Helms; Philip M Polgreen; David Isaacs; Julie Leask

doi:10.1177/0840470418794209

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Should influenza immunisation be mandatory for healthcare workers?

Charles M Helms, Philip M Polgreen, David Isaacs and Julie Leask

British Medical Journal, Vol.337(7677), p.1026

11/01/2008

DOI: 10.1177/0840470418794209

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Abstract

A debate over whether influenza immunization should be made mandatory for health care workers is presented. Some experts believe that it should be mandatory as influenza is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, while others feel that it is a violation of an individualEs right and autonomy.

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Influenza vaccines

Influenza viruses

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Title: Subtitle: Should influenza immunisation be mandatory for healthcare workers?
Creators: Charles M Helms
Philip M Polgreen
David Isaacs
Julie Leask
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: British Medical Journal, Vol.337(7677), p.1026
DOI: 10.1177/0840470418794209
ISSN: 1759-2151
Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
Language: English
Date published: 11/01/2008
Description audience: Professional
Academic Unit: Infectious Diseases; Health Management and Policy; Epidemiology; Injury Prevention Research Center; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984359805202771

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