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New York Health Commissioner is NOT planning to receive swine fluvaccine
According to this story dated Sep 30
http://www.fox23news.com/news/local/...KKtT2rx-w.cspx New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Richard "Daines says he is not planning to receive the swine flu vaccines but tells us that, if he finds that he will be dealing face-to-face with patients, he will receive the vaccination." Needless to say, a possibility that he would be dealing with patients face-to-face in this flu season is purely theoretical. So, he does not believe swine flu to be dangerous to himself, or to healthy people that he could infect. At least not so dangerous to bother about getting a vaccine. He considers it a requirement only for health care workers. But while mandating it for medical personnel he does not mention the issue regarding nasal spray vaccine: the vaccinated people shed the virus for up to three weeks, and those with compromised immune systems may be infected. One could expect an additional mandatory condition, or at least a strong recommendation, to use only an injectable vaccine for those who deal with patients. But he did not issue any. Is it negligence or inconsistence or what? |
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