I have been reading this thread with interest and waiting to "butt" in.
I am a healthcare provider. I no longer provide direct care to patients.
I do not plan to get the flu shot. I have not in the past, even when providing direct patient care. It is my personal preference.
I also feel that I am leaving that dose to someone whom may need/want it.
I am not worried about getting it or passing it. (Partly in that I don't have direct interactions with patients or the communinity in large).
I wash my hands. I try to touch very little. I avoid hugging people (and all that kissing on the check). I recently flew and seemed to survive. So there are ways to protect yourself if you chose not to get the vaccine. I do not think I am putting others at risk of my spreading the virus. Maybe that is selfish of me. Now if I had another job, family or community interactions it may be different.
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