Why nurses should be vaccinated against flu
Linsey Sheerin Clinical coordinator, emergency department, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, and a member of the Emergency Nurse editorial board
Influenza activity is expected to be high this winter and nurses must be careful not to spread the virus
Every year we brace ourselves for ‘winter pressures’ even though many of us feel as if last year’s pressure never went away. The annual cycle of gearing up for another spike in demand begins.
Emergency Nurse.
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doi: 10.7748/en.25.6.16.s20
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