Little more than two weeks before all BC health care workers face more pressure to get flu vaccinations, the BC Nurses Union is demanding the cancellation of what’s being described as a ‘coercive’ policy.
Union President Debra McPherson says recent scientific reviews indicate studies being used to justify the policy are not credible.
“We encourage our members to still get a flu shot if they choose to because we think for whatever prevention it does provide for them, its the best we’ve got right now. Would we like to see something better? Absolutely. Would we like to see it forced on them with punitive measures? Absolutely not.”
Provincial health officer Doctor Perry Kendall has repeatedly said the policy requiring anyone who hasn’t been vaccinated to wear a mask ensures the safety of patients.
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