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- Title
MANDATORY VACCINATION OF HEALTH-CARE PERSONNEL: GOOD POLICY, LAW, AND OUTCOMES.
- Authors
Stewart, Alexandra M.; Caplan, Arthur; Cox, Marisa A.; Chang, Kristen H. M.; Miller, Jacqueline E.
- Abstract
Experts agree that influenza vaccination of health-care personnel (HCP) is the best method of preventing nosocomial outbreaks. Because voluntary uptake among HCP has not achieved recommended levels, hundreds of health-care facilities and twenty states have implemented mandatory vaccination programs. However, employee unions assert that unilateral changes to working conditions violate established principles of collective bargaining. In this article, we argue that mandatory vaccination in the health-care context is supported by ethics, science, and law. We examine nosocomial influenza outbreaks and how hospitals have attempted to curb infections through mandatory HCP influenza vaccination policies. We also explore employee unions' administrative and legal challenges to the requirements. Finally, we suggest an approach to resolving the dispute between HCP labor representatives and health-care facility management.
- Subjects
UNITED States; VACCINATION; MEDICAL personnel; MEDICAL care; INFLUENZA vaccines; NOSOCOMIAL infection prevention; COLLECTIVE bargaining in health facilities; VACCINATION policies
- Publication
Jurimetrics: The Journal of Law, Science & Technology, 2013, Vol 53, Issue 3, p341
- ISSN
0897-1277
- Publication type
Article