SASKATOON – Flu season is here, and it means deciding whether or not to get the flu shots. This year, it won’t be mandatory for health-care workers who decide not to get the shot to wear a medical mask.
Health officials in Saskatchewan have put the mandatory flu shot policy on hold while they review a ruling from Ontario. The ruling struck down a similar policy, saying it was unreasonable and coercive.
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Saskatchewan implemented a mandatory vaccinate or mask policy last year to minimize the spread of influenza for patient safety.
What do you think about the policy? Is it fair, or too much?
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