One third of doctors do not want swine flu vaccination!
LONDON, England - August 25, 2009 - A survey carried out by Healthcare Republic for GP newspaper, found that almost three in ten said they would not have the swine flu vaccine, with the same number, 29%, unsure whether they would or not.
Out of the 216 polled, more than 70% said they were concerned there had not been sufficient trials.
Professor David Salisbury, the Department of Health's director of immunization, told Healthcare Republic that front line health workers had a duty to get immunized.
"They have a duty to their patients not to infect (them) and they have a duty to their families," he said. "I think you solve those responsibilities by being vaccinated."
A separate poll found even more people saying they did not want to be vaccinated, with 49% saying they would reject it.
Out of the 216 polled, more than 70% said they were concerned there had not been sufficient trials.
Professor David Salisbury, the Department of Health's director of immunization, told Healthcare Republic that front line health workers had a duty to get immunized.
"They have a duty to their patients not to infect (them) and they have a duty to their families," he said. "I think you solve those responsibilities by being vaccinated."
A separate poll found even more people saying they did not want to be vaccinated, with 49% saying they would reject it.
