Many hospitals require flu vaccines for employees - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports

Many hospitals require flu vaccines for employees

Posted: Updated:
  • More WALB News10 HeadlinesMore News Headlines

  • Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
    Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
    The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police said
    The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend.  They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
    The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women from
    The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
    A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butter
    Friday afternoon,  31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.
MILLER CO., GA (WALB) -

Getting a flu shot is probably your choice, but some professionals don't have a choice when it comes to getting vaccinated.

Many hospitals require their employees to get a flu shot since they are around sick patients with weak immune systems.

Miller county Hospital strongly encourages their employees to get the vaccine but does not make it mandatory, however there is an incentive to getting your flu shot.

In the employee review at the end of the year there is an opportunity for your supervisor to acknowledge your willingness to participate because if we are not here to take care of patients that are sick, then obviously that is a concern," says Tim Fowler P. A., Miller Co. Hospital Emergency Room.

Miller County Hospital has not seen many patients for flu symptoms. Fowler says that could be because the community's vaccination rate is above average.

Copyright 2013 WALB.  All rights reserved.