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Showing Original Post only (View all)Just had a patient from our substance abuse treatment center decline his vaccines because [View all]
"It's against my religion!"
He was in for IV heroin and meth use and had enough tattoo ink in him to print a Bible.
If his religion permits tattoos and drug use, but prohibits vaccines, I wonder what his religion is, and if maybe he should choose a new one...
Fun and games with anti-vaxxers...
(BTW, I convinced him to get his immunizations...)
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Just had a patient from our substance abuse treatment center decline his vaccines because [View all]
Aristus
Jan 2019
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I just told him: "If you don't get your flu shot, I can't approve you for admission."
Aristus
Jan 2019
#2
I'll have one too!! Ha, just kidding! I admire your abilities in handling these people!! Take ...
SWBTATTReg
Jan 2019
#26
I wish I were allowed to be as direct at the pediatric office as you can be...
3catwoman3
Jan 2019
#29