N Y Health Care Workers Revolt Over H1N1 Vaccine

Health care workers in Hauppauge screamed "No forced shots!" as they rallied Tuesday against the state regulation requiring them to roll up their sleeves.

"I don't even tend to the sick. I am in the nutrition field. They are telling me I must get the shot because I work in a health clinic setting," said Paula Small, a Women, Infants and Children health care worker.

Small said she will refuse, worried the vaccine is untested and unproven, leaving her vulnerable. In 1976, there were some deaths associated with a swine flu vaccination.

Registered nurse Frank Mannino, 50, was also angry. He said the state regulation violates his personal freedom and civil rights.

"And now I will lose my job if I don't take the regular flu shot or the swine flu shot."

When asked if he's willing to lose his job, Mannino said, "Absolutely. I will not take it, will not be forced. This is still America."

The protest also shook Albany Tuesday. Hundreds of demonstrators demanded freedom of choice. After all, as health care professionals they argue they're already constantly washing their hands and aren't likely to transmit or contract the flu.

Around 500,000 health care workers are slated to receive the vaccine.

"It's certainly their prerogative to voice their opinion," said Dr. Susan Donelan of Stony Brook University Hospital.

Donelan said most in the medical community see the benefits and safety of the shots and welcome them, and that hospitals must obey the law.

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[AlmostHome777]

Bravo to the health care workers! Believe me you are not alone now, nor will you be alone in this fight!  Bravo to you!!!

[kindbluey]

Freedom My Ass.................Forced Flu Shots. There will be 1000's of deaths from this Forced programe. 10 times more than the Original Swine Flu itself..This is just another form of Kulling the population growth explosion....Asshole Governments.......

[tammyynot]

... i am a health care student

unfortunately....i am being told if i do not get the seasonal and the dreaded h1n1

i will not get to procede to do my practical experience to get my certificate.....where are my rights ?? i dont have any in this matter.

[BudPeters44]

patriots,our time has come.We will see who the real American Patriots are.This battle is on.Its only a matter of time for them to force us all to get this shot.We must stand together and support each other even if it does not effect us at the present time.Cause sooner or later if we don't stop it now..You will need others to help and support you !

[plalelal]

The state doesn't own you. Read your Bill of Rights! This is assault and battery! Hell No! Freedoom in America!

[theseventhprotocol]

Don't trust the government and drug co.'s !! They want to make money and use you as a guinea pig !!! Some also believe they want to cut down on the population by forcing us to have toxic poison injected into us.The US government has admitted to using people without their consent for test subjects in secret radiation,germ warfare, etc. experiments in hospitals during the 1950's-1970's.people died from these tests.If they did it in the past they can still do it again.

[2iBMX]

Everyone without the government's blinding glasses on needs to save videos like this to their computer before they get removed from YouTube.

Keep up the good work guys!

AWAKEN ALL!

[Yamahamod]

Fawk No to the shot.

Way to go guys. You will be fawked up for life. The people that engineered this sh!t would not dare take the shot why would you?

[LLCoolPass]

NJ is just as bad if not worse right now re the swine flu bullshit

[TSBrewster]

Good luck guts, don't take it!!!!!!!!!

[SEABLUEMUSIC]

fuck it let them fire you then steal all the drugs you can from them !