When #VaccineMandates for healthcare workers (HCWs) were announced many "experts" warned that there would be a huge exodus of staff in protest.
So far this hasn't happened.
Instead we've just made staff and patients a lot safer.
A short 🧵 of examples
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So far this hasn't happened.
Instead we've just made staff and patients a lot safer.
A short 🧵 of examples
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MUSC lost 5 employees out of 17,000 (0.02%)
Indiana University lost 125 workers out of 35,800 (0.3%). Most were part time.
Inova Health lost 89 of 20,000 workers (0.4%).
CristianaCare lost 150 workers out of over 13,400 (that's 1.1%). Most were part time. Just 12 were RNs
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Indiana University lost 125 workers out of 35,800 (0.3%). Most were part time.
Inova Health lost 89 of 20,000 workers (0.4%).
CristianaCare lost 150 workers out of over 13,400 (that's 1.1%). Most were part time. Just 12 were RNs
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Novant Health suspended 375 employees out of 35,000 for non-compliance. 200 got vaccinated. 175 left (0.5%)
New York Presbyterian lost about 250 out of 48,000 employees (0.5%).
UCHealth lost 119 of over 26000 employees (0.4%)
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New York Presbyterian lost about 250 out of 48,000 employees (0.5%).
UCHealth lost 119 of over 26000 employees (0.4%)
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One common factor is that the vast majority of the employees who depart over vaccine mandates are non-clinical, and many are part time. This means that the impact on patient care has been minimal at most health systems.
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I think this illustrates - as we have seen with airlines, government, & other sectors - that the vast majority of people who work in healthcare are willing to get vaccinated if it's a workplace requirement.
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It's worth emphasizing not just how few people have left work because of the mandates but how many have likely stayed because of them
A study from Yale estimated that, as of July, 279k COVID deaths & 1.4m hospitalizations had been prevented by vaccines
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news.yale.edu/2021/07/08/us-…
A study from Yale estimated that, as of July, 279k COVID deaths & 1.4m hospitalizations had been prevented by vaccines
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news.yale.edu/2021/07/08/us-…
Vaccine mandates are also very popular among RNs and physicians. An ANA poll found 59% of RNs supported mandates.
Its worth considering how many people likely feel more comfortable at work because they know colleagues are vaccinated. How many would have left w/o mandates?
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Its worth considering how many people likely feel more comfortable at work because they know colleagues are vaccinated. How many would have left w/o mandates?
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In summary, not only have vaccine mandates NOT lead to the feared mass exodus of HCWs but they may have actually improved staffing by preventing illness and burnout!
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