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I hope health care facilities make vaccines mandatory. LisaL Apr 2021 #1
Beside mandatory, only half doesn't sound like much emphasis from management underpants Apr 2021 #6
There are religious exemptions to vaccines for employees OneCrazyDiamond Apr 2021 #17
But it's not just a matter of saying, "religious, go away." Politicub Apr 2021 #34
In that case, require the exempted employee wnylib Apr 2021 #36
Does believing dumbshit conspiracy theories count as religion? Beartracks Apr 2021 #37
What is the difference between them? The Mouth Apr 2021 #76
What you say to that person is: louis-t Apr 2021 #38
THIS Talitha Apr 2021 #70
Yes! Wild blueberry Apr 2021 #80
As An RN, I Can Tell You GB_RN Apr 2021 #24
I'm told by RN's here in Florida that they are not required to get the covid vaccine Native Apr 2021 #28
A lawsuit or two from families will suddenly make these facilities mandate vaccines for staff. LonePirate Apr 2021 #2
This! Don't like it..go somewhere else and work PortTack Apr 2021 #16
Many in red states refuse the vaccine . . . Lovie777 Apr 2021 #3
22 cases among those who were fully vaccinated sounds pretty scary, and a death. nt Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #4
also sounds -- a tad suspicious stopdiggin Apr 2021 #7
Virus had several mutations in it. LisaL Apr 2021 #10
yes, looks like a nasty variant-- what a nightmare LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #15
Or with older recipients. Greg K Apr 2021 #25
That's what I am worried about. I find it very alarming that fully vaccinated contracted C-19. Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #35
The vaccines don't stop you from becoming infected. Earth-shine Apr 2021 #39
No, that's not true at all. LisaL Apr 2021 #42
Not according to the scientists on CNN. Earth-shine Apr 2021 #44
I don't know what scientist are on CNN. LisaL Apr 2021 #47
Just wear a mask, okay? Earth-shine Apr 2021 #54
Well, maybe somebody else will read it. You are not going to get the last word here. LisaL Apr 2021 #73
Thanks SO much for this! ShazzieB Apr 2021 #81
No, you're describing a palliative. The definition of a vaccine is preventing infection. PSPS Apr 2021 #55
You want to split hairs on definitions? Earth-shine Apr 2021 #63
NO. You are just flat wrong about this. -(nt)- stopdiggin Apr 2021 #56
No, you are. Earth-shine Apr 2021 #62
the article you link refutes your claim stopdiggin Apr 2021 #67
You are outright lying about the article. Earth-shine Apr 2021 #69
We are discussing covid vaccines here. Not all vaccines. LisaL Apr 2021 #74
The study you cited supports what you're saying. Chakaconcarne Apr 2021 #83
Remember, that includes asymptomatic cases muriel_volestrangler Apr 2021 #71
Unacceptable Bayard Apr 2021 #5
because it's not manditory stopdiggin Apr 2021 #8
I agree with no vaccination, no job. totodeinhere Apr 2021 #51
Effectivenes--66 percent for residents and 75.9 percent for employees, riversedge Apr 2021 #9
Virus had mutations in it. LisaL Apr 2021 #11
agree. The article did not give us the nitty gritty details. riversedge Apr 2021 #19
E484K is the escape mutation speak easy Apr 2021 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author intrepidity Apr 2021 #12
All kinds of questions intrepidity Apr 2021 #13
Also, how would you know who gave it to who womanofthehills Apr 2021 #82
I hope all these people who spread this are faced in the afterlife by the people they killed. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #14
People need to realize REAL quick these covidiots are a menace to public health. roamer65 Apr 2021 #41
I definitely agree with those of you who said Dreampuff Apr 2021 #18
Oh dear, you mention dental offices. Susan Calvin Apr 2021 #21
And this is why I will keep wearing my mask mtngirl47 Apr 2021 #20
"The report underscores" the limits of vaccination. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #22
The report is an aberation -- and significantly misleading stopdiggin Apr 2021 #60
Being unvaccinated is irrelevant to the outbreak. progressoid Apr 2021 #26
Talk to the residents and tell them.... diverdownjt Apr 2021 #27
The vaccines need to be approved beyond emergency use nuxvomica Apr 2021 #29
I would think the nursing homes and Hospitals would be better off bluestarone Apr 2021 #30
Why were there 16 unvaccinated health care workers??? CaptainTruth Apr 2021 #31
Nursing home workers were offered vaccines, but a large number of the declined. LisaL Apr 2021 #32
Any nursing home worker refusing the vaccine without a legitimate documented medical reason totodeinhere Apr 2021 #50
Ooof, I have been feeling confident about not getting covid since I'm all vacced but this makes me Jetheels Apr 2021 #33
You are misinformed. The vaccines are designed to keep you from getting really sick or dying but totodeinhere Apr 2021 #49
I think that's a myth. The vaccines do in fact reduce infection rates. Jetheels Apr 2021 #53
Greatly reduce infection rates, but not absolutely block infection. Earth-shine Apr 2021 #65
No. A great DEAL better than just helping reduce. stopdiggin Apr 2021 #58
You have a very 'considerable' level of protection. stopdiggin Apr 2021 #59
Unvaccinated employees can be terminated once the vaccine is approved for general use. roamer65 Apr 2021 #40
Both Pfizer and Moderna have enough data to apply for full FDA approval. LisaL Apr 2021 #43
Most of us on DU are not in nursing homes FakeNoose Apr 2021 #45
yes, and I don't think most of the public realizes this. Grasswire2 Apr 2021 #52
Feds must mandate this. Caretakers weren't vaccinated at Mom's nursing home, Liberty Belle Apr 2021 #46
Remember that the vaccines are designed to prevent you from getting really sick or dying totodeinhere Apr 2021 #48
Sorry, you're wrong. The definition of a vaccine is prevents infection. PSPS Apr 2021 #57
Not according to this. totodeinhere Apr 2021 #85
Nope. Your information is not correct. stopdiggin Apr 2021 #61
No I am correct. totodeinhere Apr 2021 #86
You are correct. The people arguing with you are wrong. Earth-shine Apr 2021 #64
Thank you. There is a lot of misinformation being put out at DU on this topic. totodeinhere Apr 2021 #87
In this case, the vaccine was 95.4% Deminpenn Apr 2021 #66
Here's how Pfizer/Moderna/J&J defined infection... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #68
This is why COVID is going to be here for a long time inwiththenew Apr 2021 #72
That person must have been a super spreader. LisaL Apr 2021 #75
Yes, the protocols must be tightened up for nursing homes, and other institutions. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #77
COVID-19 is a extremely injurious, even fatal threat. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #78
Meaning that the infected person should be required to leave. Clearly. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #79
I didn't see where it said TheFarseer Apr 2021 #84
Getting vaccinated should be mandatory without exception. henbuck Apr 2021 #88
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