Sounds like the authorities want to make it compulsory

[Guest guest]

Nurses 'not taking flu vaccine'

 

Many staff did not think they needed the flu jab

Vulnerable elderly patients could be at risk of catching flu from

nurses who have not been vaccinated against the virus, a report has

said.

Research at two Liverpool hospitals found less than 8% of healthcare

workers had annual jabs.

 

But more than half had taken sick leave due to flu-type symptoms in

the previous three months.

 

The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, did not

name the hospitals where staff were surveyed.

 

The report's authors said increased vaccination of hospital staff

would ease staffing crises during the winter.

 

Many of the respondents appeared to demonstrate general apathy

towards the flue vaccination

 

Dr Helen Canning

 

Of the 144 staff interviewed, 29% said they did not need to be

vaccinated and 18% said they were not aware of the vaccine.

 

Only 10% knew the vaccine would protect patients against the serious

complications of flu and 11% of staff were concerned about side

effects of the jab.

 

" Vaccinating healthcare workers against flu can reduce staff sickness

and winter pressures as well as reducing deaths among frail older

patients, " said Dr Helen Canning, who carried out the research at the

University of Liverpool.

 

" Our study found that the main reason for poor vaccine uptake was a

basic lack of knowledge and understanding of the vaccine, especially

regarding benefits and side-effects.

 

" Many of the respondents appeared to demonstrate general apathy

towards the flue vaccination. "

[Guest guest]

O.K., I have some serious concerns here. Either nursing staff needs to go

back to school or the survey is a crock!

 

Nursing staff can't possibly not know about the flu vaccines. What? Are

they living in a cave?

 

I cannot believe that nursing staff in England is 30 years behind the times

in their knowledge of what is available and what it does. I'd say whoever

did the survey had an agenda but I can't figure out what it is.

 

Lynda

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" heartwerk " <heartwork

 

Monday, September 19, 2005 11:43 PM

Sounds like the authorities want to make it compulsory

 

 

> Nurses 'not taking flu vaccine'

>

> Many staff did not think they needed the flu jab

> Vulnerable elderly patients could be at risk of catching flu from

> nurses who have not been vaccinated against the virus, a report has

> said.

> Research at two Liverpool hospitals found less than 8% of healthcare

> workers had annual jabs.

>

> But more than half had taken sick leave due to flu-type symptoms in

> the previous three months.

>

> The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, did not

> name the hospitals where staff were surveyed.

>

> The report's authors said increased vaccination of hospital staff

> would ease staffing crises during the winter.

>

> Many of the respondents appeared to demonstrate general apathy

> towards the flue vaccination

>

> Dr Helen Canning

>

> Of the 144 staff interviewed, 29% said they did not need to be

> vaccinated and 18% said they were not aware of the vaccine.

>

> Only 10% knew the vaccine would protect patients against the serious

> complications of flu and 11% of staff were concerned about side

> effects of the jab.

>

> " Vaccinating healthcare workers against flu can reduce staff sickness

> and winter pressures as well as reducing deaths among frail older

> patients, " said Dr Helen Canning, who carried out the research at the

> University of Liverpool.

>

> " Our study found that the main reason for poor vaccine uptake was a

> basic lack of knowledge and understanding of the vaccine, especially

> regarding benefits and side-effects.

>

> " Many of the respondents appeared to demonstrate general apathy

> towards the flue vaccination. "

>

>

To send an email to -

>

[Guest guest]

Maybe they just don't want the vaccines. Considering there is a link

between vaccinations and bowel troubles (Crohns disease and colitis)

I wouldn't recommend having any. Then there is the link to

Alzheimers because of the mercury content. Of course, if they were

encouraged to stay off work when they had flu, instead of being

admonished for it, the flu wouldn't spread to any patients.

 

Jo

 

, " Lynda " <lurine@s...> wrote:

> O.K., I have some serious concerns here. Either nursing staff

needs to go

> back to school or the survey is a crock!

>

> Nursing staff can't possibly not know about the flu vaccines.

What? Are

> they living in a cave?

>

> I cannot believe that nursing staff in England is 30 years behind

the times

> in their knowledge of what is available and what it does. I'd say

whoever

> did the survey had an agenda but I can't figure out what it is.

>

> Lynda

> -

> " heartwerk " <heartwork@c...>

>

> Monday, September 19, 2005 11:43 PM

> Sounds like the authorities want to make it

compulsory

>

>

> > Nurses 'not taking flu vaccine'

> >

> > Many staff did not think they needed the flu jab

> > Vulnerable elderly patients could be at risk of catching flu from

> > nurses who have not been vaccinated against the virus, a report

has

> > said.

> > Research at two Liverpool hospitals found less than 8% of

healthcare

> > workers had annual jabs.

> >

> > But more than half had taken sick leave due to flu-type symptoms

in

> > the previous three months.

> >

> > The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, did

not

> > name the hospitals where staff were surveyed.

> >

> > The report's authors said increased vaccination of hospital staff

> > would ease staffing crises during the winter.

> >

> > Many of the respondents appeared to demonstrate general apathy

> > towards the flue vaccination

> >

> > Dr Helen Canning

> >

> > Of the 144 staff interviewed, 29% said they did not need to be

> > vaccinated and 18% said they were not aware of the vaccine.

> >

> > Only 10% knew the vaccine would protect patients against the

serious

> > complications of flu and 11% of staff were concerned about side

> > effects of the jab.

> >

> > " Vaccinating healthcare workers against flu can reduce staff

sickness

> > and winter pressures as well as reducing deaths among frail older

> > patients, " said Dr Helen Canning, who carried out the research at

the

> > University of Liverpool.

> >

> > " Our study found that the main reason for poor vaccine uptake was

a

> > basic lack of knowledge and understanding of the vaccine,

especially

> > regarding benefits and side-effects.

> >

> > " Many of the respondents appeared to demonstrate general apathy

> > towards the flue vaccination. "

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > To send an email to -

 

> >

[Guest guest]

That wasn't my concern. It was the surveyor saying that nurses hadn't heard

of the vaccines. I don't think I want a nurse taking care of me that is so

out of touch with current or even 10 and 20 year old medical science.

 

Lynda

-

" heartwerk " <heartwork

 

 

> Maybe they just don't want the vaccines. Considering there is a link

> between vaccinations and bowel troubles (Crohns disease and colitis)

> I wouldn't recommend having any. Then there is the link to

> Alzheimers because of the mercury content. Of course, if they were

> encouraged to stay off work when they had flu, instead of being

> admonished for it, the flu wouldn't spread to any patients.

>

> Jo