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by drewry 1999 days ago
This is false. 90%+ of physicians regularly get flu shots every year. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/healthcareworkers.htm
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Yes, exactly. It is often required as a condition of employment and (pre-COVID) in the hospital I am aware of, if you would/could not get the flu shot then you were required to wear a surgical mask at all times during that year.

"By occupation, flu vaccination coverage was highest among physicians (98.0%), nurses (92.0%), pharmacists (90.6%), and nurse practitioners and physician assistants (88.8%) Flu vaccination coverage was lowest among other clinical health care personnel (81.7%), assistants and aides (72.4%), and nonclinical health care personnel (76.7%)."