Here is my situation. I am a 23 year old male and I normally do not get my flu shot. As a paramedic, it is recommended, but they cannot force us, and I have chosen not to in the past. I am often harrassed and looked down on by my co-workers who think I am being selfish by not getting one since I work so closely with older sick people who could die from it. However, I counter with the fact that the flu shot is not exactly protection against the flu, and the two years I did get it I ended up getting the flu twice as bad as normal.
However, this year is a bit different... my mother is going through chemotherapy for breast cancer. I will be going to see her for Christmas and she will be on her last chemo treatment by then. She and my father got a flu shot but she wants me to get one also. I really, really am leaning towards no since I am only going to be there for 4 days
Am I being unethical? Is it wrong to feel upset at being forced to do this? I feel it should be a personal choice
2007-11-10
07:12:26
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