As the war against COVID-19 continues in the state, the Arkansas Medical Society has approved a policy statement in support of mandatory vaccinations among all health care workers.
The approval, which came at last Wednesday's quarterly board meeting, was made in order to help strengthen the long-term ability for health care workers to care for their patients, according to AMS president and chairman of the board Danny Wilkerson, and to set an example for citizens that "the vaccine is not only safe but -- lifesaving."
"The physicians of Arkansas are deeply concerned about their patients and the citizens of our state as we continue to wage a battle with the COVID-19 virus and its highly contagious variants," Wilkerson said in the statement.
"Our ethical obligations, as well as the ethical obligations of most health care workers, teach us to always put patients first. To live up to that moral and ethical standard, it is imperative that we lead by example and take a stand in support of required vaccination for health care workers. That ethical commitment demands that we take appropriate precautions to insure that our fellow physicians and other health care workers are protected from the virus. In doing so, this will allow us to continue performing our patient care responsibilities while also protecting our families, our patients, and our communities," he said.
Garland County health officer and member of the Hot Springs/Garland County COVID-19 Task Force, Dr. Gene Shelby, who...
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