Could vaccination be compulsory for nurses?
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Could vaccination be compulsory for nurses?

Erin Dean Health writer

COVID-19 has highlighted the issue of mandatory vaccination for healthcare professionals

Nurses who work in care homes for older residents in England could be legally required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 under plans being considered by the government. In April, the government began a consultation into these plans, which are intended to drive up vaccination rates.

Nursing Management. 28, 3, 12-13. doi: 10.7748/nm.28.3.12.s10

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