Hi Deb, I worked as a midwife out and in hospital environments for over 30 years. In 1993-95 I went to Uni to get my degree in nursing. There I was told to get an immunisation for Hep.B. I refused (as the only student who was not a sheeple). Then in 1996 I got employment at Queensland Health. Again I was advised to get the injection. I refused. I still work there now and am permanently employed. How, if vaccination works, do they fear an unimmunised person? please explain. If I know a woman has been informed properly and wants this immunisation, I'll give it, but if she is not sure or refuses I won't. It's her choice. She will live with the conscequences of her choice. Hope this info helps. Love Anke.
3/10/2003 11:22:17 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 20:22:17 EST > Subject:Re: [ozmidwifery] Immunisation before university/employment - Hep.B > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > In a message dated 3/10/03 8:22:04 AM W. Australia Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > * Do you feel that this immunisation is necessary for a midwife? Why/why > not? > * Have any midwives, childbirth educators, doulas undertaken the Hep.B > immunisation? > * Is there any alternative? Can I refuse? Is it mandatory for employment? > > I would appreciate any comments. > > > There was a discussion about this on the uk midwifery list some time ago, > > and so I've searched the archives for what was said. > > The need for midwives to be vaccinated for Hep B is a Dept of Health > guidelines, but many Trusts apparantly enforce it as a rule. However, it is > not mandatory and you can refuse, but, then of course, you may not be > > offered the placement I suppose. > > I believe that most midwives are immunised against Hep B. > > The rationale is that the NHS has a duty to it's patients not to expose them > Hep B carriers - hence the reason for the guideline. This of course works > > the other way too, and they have a duty not to expose you to it either. > > From the discussion that arose on the ukmidwifery list, many midwives have > come to an agreement with the trust that they do not require the > vaccination, provided regular blood tests are taken to determine your Hep B > > status, check titre levels etc. > > Hope this helps. > > If you are thinking of going to the UK, you may like to join the UK > midwifery group at www.yahoogroups.co.uk (the group is ukmidwifery). > > > > Debbie Slater > Perth, WA -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
