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Should health care workers have to get the coronavirus vaccine?

Asked by ABC 17 News

543 Votes

Should health care workers have to get the coronavirus vaccine?

49%

Yes Yes

51%

No No

49%

Yes

SSM, owner of St. Mary's Hospital, on Monday became the latest hospital system to require its employees to get vaccinated.

SSM, owner of St. Mary's Hospital, on Monday became the latest hospital system to require its employees to get vaccinated. Show Less

1 Comment

Wendi Newman

People expect to receive treatment from their care provider. Not exposure to a novel coronavirus.

Max

People also expect honesty from their government but they are not receiving that either. Missouri does not require, nor allow a vaccine passport.

51%

No

Companies that require employees to get the vaccine have come under fire from people skeptical of the vaccine or who say getting it should be a matter of personal choice without... Show More

Companies that require employees to get the vaccine have come under fire from people skeptical of the vaccine or who say getting it should be a matter of personal choice without repercussion. Show Less

6 Comments

James Walker

No American should be required to take any drug for employment. The FDC has only approved the Covid-19 vaccination for emergency use. Already the FDC has attached a warning label for a given age group to the vaccine. The vaccine is strictly experimental and there are many unknown elements about it

Gina Spriggs

The vaccines are experimental. Violates the Nuemberg code. This is still America where we have freedom from government intrusion.

David Brown

I struggle with this one having been a RN for years, and never had the flu vaccine, but would mask up just for that patient contact. Each of owns their health, either be healthy in your lifestyle choices, vaccinate, or not and risk dying. Yes, I know you can pass it on without being ill yourself.

Tom

I’m sure companies will run into issues in trying to remove employees that do not vaccinate. However I see nothing wrong with companies requiring vaccination for all new hires based on their workplace policies.

Alexander

Presumably, healthcare workers are best qualified/educated to make their own informed decisions on whether to vaccinate.

How do you feel about Missouri leading the nation in new coronavirus cases?

Asked by ABC 17 News

703 Votes

How do you feel about Missouri leading the nation in new coronavirus cases?

70%

Concerned Concerned

30%

Not concerned Not concerned

70%

Concerned

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week showed that Missouri leads in the nation in new coronavirus infections. Health experts cite the high number of... Show More

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week showed that Missouri leads in the nation in new coronavirus infections. Health experts cite the high number of unvaccinated people. Show Less

8 Comments

Debbie Berkowitz

Perhaps we should look at the reason Missouri residents are behind in vaccines? Education is the number one thing we can do to encourage people to get them. And continue to wear the mask if you haven't been vaccinated.

Tom

Debbie you have it correct. “Education!” Smart to take the vaccine. Others will not take the vaccine and not wear a mask. Missouri has a long ways to go with “education.” I’m from Missouri. But at the same time very disappointed in my brothers and sisters.

Mark Thrasher

I am concerned, still trying to get family members to take it seriously and get vaccinated. it feels like pushing a boulder up a hill only to have it roll back down.

Adam Schrader

If these idiots would just wise up and get the damn vaccine, then these numbers would drop.

Tom

Kehynan, so I suppose you want to be part of society at the same time. Come and go as you wish, right? You don’t want to change. Meanwhile the rest of society is caring for the Covid-19 sick, business and their workforce have already suffered enough. What is your part in this?

Harold Kerr II

I say let those who do not get the vaccines drop dead.

Max

Yahoo News: Nearly 4,000 fully vaccinated people in Massachusetts have tested positive for COVID-19, according to recent data from the state Department of Public Health.

Joana Pentlin

It seems to be spreading very fast.School will be starting soon and it will get even worse.

Daniel M. J.

MO GOP politicians should be ashamed of themselves for politicizing science and going out of their way to do the wrong thing over and over again with coronavirus. The fact that MO is leading the nation in new coronavirus cases is a direct result of their irresponsible actions & dereliction of duty.

Harold Kerr II

Missourians are not getting the vaccine. A typically STUPID move by a bunch of rednecks,

Tom

Hey Harold, Rednecks are one thing. But people who want not to vaccinate are another - stupid. Just don’t include the two together.

Tom

Covid-19 patients have one thing in common. They have not been vaccinated. So very disappointed in Missouri.

Harold Kerr II

Typical for the mentality of Missourians--no need to get shots.

Max

Yahoo News: Nearly 4,000 fully vaccinated people in Massachusetts have tested positive for COVID-19, according to recent data from the state Department of Public Health.

Tom Sicignano

It took us 15 months to recover from the pandemic, and I’m in no mood for America to go through a rebound. And President Biden and Vice President Harris better get Missouri and Arkansas under control, because I don’t intend to go through that hell of last year again!

Max

After ninety days Harris finally made it to the border, and Joe still gets his pudding every night. Don't expect any help from that administration.

30%

Not concerned

Vaccination rates remain low in many of the state's rural counties, where cases are spiking. Yet case numbers remain well below their pandemic peaks.

Vaccination rates remain low in many of the state's rural counties, where cases are spiking. Yet case numbers remain well below their pandemic peaks. Show Less

3 Comments

Philip Kane

ALL THIS IS GREAT COVER TO HAVE ANOTHER ROUND OF LUNACY WITH MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING AND THE LIKE TO KEEP EVERYONE FEARFUL. AND SO SURRENDER THEIR GOD-GIVEN FREEDOMS. I ALMOST DIED WITH BLOOD CLOTS 10 YEARS AGO AND SO WILL NOT BE GETTING ANY COVID VACCINE.

Harold Kerr II

What a typically DUMB response by the Loony Right

Debra Riffle

One death in Boone County in recent weeks is why I don't believe it's time to worry. I would be reconsidering vaccination, if I had not already done so.

Fred Colbern

More people are killed on the highways than by this virus. Yet no one is doing anything about it.

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Did some health officials overreach by keeping coronavirus health orders in place?

Asked by ABC 17 News

402 Votes

Did some health officials overreach by keeping coronavirus health orders in place?

59%

Yes Yes

41%

No No

59%

Yes

Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday signed a bill into law that limits local health officials' power to keep health orders in place. Parson said some local officials abused their power ... Show More

Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday signed a bill into law that limits local health officials' power to keep health orders in place. Parson said some local officials abused their power during the coronavirus pandemic. Show Less

2 Comments

Max

Absolutely

Meloney Robles

Definitely! Oregon and California governor's have definitely abused their power.

41%

No

Opponents of the bill say health officials are the most qualified to make decisions about health orders, free of the political influence that affects elected officials.

Opponents of the bill say health officials are the most qualified to make decisions about health orders, free of the political influence that affects elected officials. Show Less

3 Comments

Sheila Gann Heather

The HEALTH Officials oversee HEALTH, If the gov doesn't trust the health officials then why delegate the task of protecting the public from illness to the HEALTH officials? Maybe some people just don't work well with others.

Kathy R

The Governor left the decision to local officials instead of making statewide mandates. It is not okay to now second guess what local officials decided and tell them they can't do what he originally told them they have to do. You can't have it both ways.

Letitia DenHartog

I feel the regulations were appropriate to control the onslaught of Covid-19.

Covid19 SquareOffs

Should health care workers have to get the coronavirus vaccine?

49% Yes Yes

51% No No

49% Yes

51% No

How do you feel about Missouri leading the nation in new coronavirus cases?

70% Concerned Concerned

30% Not concerned Not concerned

70% Concerned

30% Not concerned

Did some health officials overreach by keeping coronavirus health orders in place?

59% Yes Yes

41% No No

59% Yes

41% No

About Covid19

49%

Yes Yes

51%

No No

49%

Yes

51%

No

70%

Concerned Concerned

30%

Not concerned Not concerned

70%

Concerned

30%

Not concerned

59%

Yes Yes

41%

No No

59%

Yes

41%

No