Need some reassurance

[MamatoPeach]

I posted a while back that my husband was offered a job making the H1n1 vaccine and that he would never take it. We do not like vaccines and believe that are harmful. I was so glad he felt the same way about the job. BUT His other job opportunities are not working out. I am going on maternity leave in two months, no PTO. So he felt he needed to take this job and hope that they do not put him in the vaccination line. Well today, he started working there, and he will be working with the vaccination. He is an engineer, and should be dealing with the packaging of it.

I am so distraught, upset, worried. I know that this is the right thing to do financially, but its going against what we think is right. It bothers me more than him. How can I use a religious exemption for schools when my husband is making them? I worry that he is going to bring home nasty stuff with a new baby and a toddler at home. I worry that his sperm will be damaged for our future babies, is that crazy?

I tried to do a google search on it, couldnt find anything. Should he shower and strip when he comes home? What can he do to limit the exposure?

[ccohenou]

Generally vaccines have to be injected into a person to cause any effects whatsoever.
If he will be working with live virus, then I'm sure there will be extensive safety and cleanliness procedures, but it doesn't sound like he will be doing that. Deep breath.

[serenbat]

How can I use a religious exemption for schools when my husband is making them?

I don't see that the state can legally do anything to you. A religious school, someone might say something, doesn't make it right but if they do know, I would be prepared to answer.
hypocritical is one thing, but it is not illegal



Besides hand washing, I fail to see that showering will do that much more.

Is he required to wear a mask, or could he?

I did reply to you the other time, I stated I knew someone who worked where they made the swine flu in the 70's and he was in packaging. He doesn't get the shot this time because if of.

I don't know of REAL / scientific answers to give you regarding sperm count and your % or exposure, I don't know that anyone could really say for sure.

I assume that this is a temp job and not a full position-correct? The one thing that I can say IF it is a temp job or if he is working with lots of temps, is that in LOTS of cases (I was a temp staffer for years), temps hardly have any sick time (and thus do not take off!!!) and in most cases they do come to work when they should not, a lot will depend on the the facility he is working at and how quickly they are to get rid of SICK workers. I personally would not work around temp worker for the reason I just stated, it is VERY UNFAIR to temp workers but most are not given enough pay and do not have the SICK TIME to use.



for what it's worth - www.newsweek.com/id/169723/page/1



good luck

[MamatoPeach]

He said that another company makes the product, ships it to this company to fill the syringes. Which for some reason makes me feel better. ? Hope this goes well and he can move on to another job asap. It is a contract/temp job.

[nikkiethridge]

Some people think the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks. Why feel guilty about your husband working to manufacture a vaccine that some people truly want, regardless of your beliefs for your own family? I know thats hard to think about, but honestly I would be more concerned with an income than someone else's vax status. They are capable of making their own decisions, just like you did. If that's what they want, that's what they want. Just take a deep breath. I'm happy your husband found a job, there are some people out there right now who can't even provide for their family. You are truly blessed.

[BrunoBlue]

Since vaccines are manufactured in "clean rooms" and workers must reach through glove boxes to handle instruments, I imagine your husband is in no danger of exposure.