...eschew the vaccine because they don't trust the science behind this particular product, yet expect everything else science has to offer when their own choice puts them in the hospital with a disease that will very likely kill them.
It is becoming more and more common for pediatric practices to not accept new patients whose parents don't want to do the usual childhood immunizations, and to dismiss established families who have not vaccinated. The explanation given usually addresses the issues of trusting your health care provider and not putting others at risk.
Here is a sample of typical wording of a vaccine policy:
XXX requires all children seen in our offices to receive recommended vaccinations in accordance with schedules published by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Pediatrics is a preventive medicine specialty: vaccines are essential to our effort to protect children from disease, and refusal of vaccines shows a lack of trust that extends to all our advice on prevention and treatment of illness.
Failure to agree to our vaccine policy will require you to transfer your care to a healthcare provider who shares your views.
I would have a hard time encouraging anyone to go into health care these days. I just retired after 48 years, and I'm glad I'm out.
I wish this nurse well in her new clinical area.
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