flu shots

Dr. Tenpenny estimates that 85% of illness commonly called “the flu” is caused by a pathogen other than an influenza virus. Flu shots are designed to protect only against influenza viruses, or they don’t protect at all. The risk is high for a questionable benefit.

Duluth, Minnesota: Essentia told employees, volunteers, students​,​ and vendors that they have three options: get the flu shot, get a religious or medical exemption, or​ lose their jobs. Dr. Rajesh Prabhu says it ​is essential to take a mandatory approach in order to get high compliance. The nurses' union ​will fight any terminations for a policy it says is unnecessary, intrusive​,​ and may not even be effective.​ [...]