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    Michael Wishart
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    https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6538a2.htm?s_cidmm6538a2_e#T1_down

    I think we can definitely do better than we currently do in Australia. Maybe healthcare facilities need to use bigger sticks, like they do in the US? Should we have the mandatory influenza vaccination for healthcare workers discussion again? Sanctions (like mandatory masks for patient contact) for vaccine refusals?

    Any comments?

    Cheers
    Michael

    Michael Wishart
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    Lincoln Fowler
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    Hi Michael
    I have tried to improve vaccination rates and find that without mandating it the best that can be achieved is 80%. This seems remarkably similar to the results from this study!
    I too think that requiring the use of a mask would be a good step. I guess you have to have an easy way to identify those who have been vaccinated though. In some places a sticker on the ID is used and although it isn’t terribly sophisticated probably helps amongst those who are keen to establish flu vaccination as a good practice.
    ACIPC should probably have a position statement about HCW vaccination as it aligns well with our other practices.
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    Any comments?

    Cheers
    Michael

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