Healthcare Worker Vaccination Paper

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Immunizations of the Healthcare Worker and the Importance of Theses Vaccines Dawn January 28, 2014 Abstract This paper explores required vaccinations for healthcare workers and the need for them. The results of this paper are from research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nursing professionals, and Annuals of Internal Medicine. The research articles suggest certain vaccinations should be required of all healthcare workers in the patient care setting. Immunizations of the Healthcare Worker and the Importance of Theses Vaccines As healthcare workers (HCW) we are required to have certain vaccinations not only to protect ourselves, but our patients, as well as fellow coworkers from communicable diseases.…show more content…
Their claim is that even if there appears to be no imminent danger that it could still pose risks due to the hazards of additives or thimerosol (Field,2009). However, public health officials are using patient safety as the argument for vaccine mandates for healthcare workers (Field,2009). Studies have shown increased death rates in the hospitals with a smaller percentage of vaccinated employees, thus the well-being of people who depend on healthcare workers should always come first…show more content…
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