January 16, 2013 in Health <\/p>\n
The Spokesman-Review <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Kathy Plonka photo <\/p>\n
Kootenai Health recruiter Brittany Stockstill decided to wear a mask instead of getting a flu shot while working in the business services department at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur dAlene. Six percent of hospital staff chose a mask over thevaccination. (Full-size photo) <\/p>\n
Hospitals, clinics and nursing homes increasingly are requiring their employees to get a flu shot, but some health care workers are refusing, putting their jobs on theline. <\/p>\n
A Newman Lake woman said she felt she had no choice but to resign from Kootenai Behavioral Health because she would not comply with a new policy directing employees to get vaccinated for influenza or wear a mask at work during fluseason. <\/p>\n
Sarah Peterson, a mental health specialist, resigned Dec. 7 after more than 17 years at Kootenai Behavioral Health, which is part of KootenaiHealth. <\/p>\n
They have every right to make it mandatory, and I have every right to stay or quit, said Peterson, adding she didnt want to befired. <\/p>\n
Two other workers at Kootenai Health have resigned for the same reason rather than face discipline that could lead to their dismissal, spokeswoman Kim Andersonsaid. <\/p>\n
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