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Nurses divided over mandatory flu jab, and the right to refuse it

Leading doctors are calling for a debate on mandatory flu vaccinations for NHS staff, but many nurses are opposed, and a change in the law might be needed to enforce it
Posted 17 January 2018 - 09:24
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