Flu shots are mandatory at local hospital
By: Erin Davisson
Updated: October 10, 2012
Green Bay, Wis.(WFRV)-- Flu season is upon us. Not only does the flu make you very ill, it can be deadly to the elderly, very young and those with underlying medical conditions.
Aurora BayCare Medical Center is taking precautions to keep their patients healthy.
To make sure thier patients don't get the flu while at the hospital--- Aurora BayCare Medical Center is requiring all of it's employees to get a mandatory flu shot-- its a condition of their employment.
Dr. Richard Ludgin, "When you think about the main prime directive of medicine, first do no harm, well first don't give your illness to your patient."
Which is why Aurora BayCare Medical Center is requiring all hospital employees get a mandatory flu vaccine.
Local Five's Chelly Boutott has more in this Healthwatch report.
