Pandemic - SquareOffs

Should hospitals require employees to get the coronavirus vaccine?

Asked by ABC 17 News

358 Votes

Should hospitals require employees to get the coronavirus vaccine?

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

A group of nurses at Houston Methodist Hospital made headlines this week when they staged a walkout over the hospital's requirement that they be vaccinated against the coronavir... Show More

A group of nurses at Houston Methodist Hospital made headlines this week when they staged a walkout over the hospital's requirement that they be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The workers say they don't want to be research subjects for a vaccine that's not been fully approved. Show Less

1 Comment

Letitia DenHartog

Healthcare workers should know that the vaccines are safe and, unless they have other health issues, should help the country get to levels where everyone is safe.

53%

No

Hospitals that are requiring their employees to get the vaccine say it's about patient care and helping to bring an end to the pandemic that began last spring.

Hospitals that are requiring their employees to get the vaccine say it's about patient care and helping to bring an end to the pandemic that began last spring. Show Less

6 Comments

Max

Why are there no Hazardous Material Bins for the dangerous waste and virus germs, trapped in the masks and gloves of all these infected people? Is it because it is liberal dempanic?

Jan M Sheley-Kump

My body MY choice. My constitutional right to say NO. It's NOT a vaccine!! It's gene therapy and gas NOT been FDA approved. NO!

Cindy Angle

I agree with the nurses. They should have a choice.

Jim Haaf

Look up Dr Peter MCCullogh that is all you need to know

Missy Marlett

It is their right not to get vaccinated. No one should ever make you get the shot. IT's a violation of your rights and I am surprised there aren't more lawsuits filed.

Are unemployment benefits creating an incentive not to work?

Asked by ABC 17 News

656 Votes

Are unemployment benefits creating an incentive not to work?

77%

Yes Yes

23%

No No

77%

Yes

Some conservative politicians and business owners are arguing just that. They say the extra federal pandemic unemployment benefits make it more lucrative for some people NOT to ... Show More

Some conservative politicians and business owners are arguing just that. They say the extra federal pandemic unemployment benefits make it more lucrative for some people NOT to work, making it hard to find employees. Show Less

6 Comments

Max

Yes, It's even difficult to find people to remodel or repair homes.

Grumpy Old Man

Too many businesses are finding it difficult to hire employees. Allowing more illegals into the country to fill the employee gap is NOT the answer..

Logan Motley

I've heard people actually say, "I'm not going back to work when I can make more money sitting at home."

Alex007

WOW, almost like people were not paid enough to begin with, sure people don't want to work if they are not paid what their work is worth

Charlotte Austin Goodell

To many people are bringing more in on unemployment then they were in their paychecks or for some it's about the same as they were making when working but on unemployment the benefit is they get to stay home for the same amount of money and for some they gained the benefit of no daycare costs.

Elizabeth Spalding

Yes, but this is not as bad as what it sounds like. Unemployment benefits can help with frictional unemployment. In addition, it can allievate cyclical unemployment social costs that increase with joblessness, like crime, discouraged workers leaving the labor force, family health etc.

23%

No

Supporters of the benefits argue they're needed to help individuals and families stay afloat during an ongoing pandemic. Some say the problem might be that wages are too low, no... Show More

Supporters of the benefits argue they're needed to help individuals and families stay afloat during an ongoing pandemic. Some say the problem might be that wages are too low, not that the benefits are too high. Show Less

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Do you fear a spring break surge in coronavirus cases?

Asked by ABC 17 News

318 Votes

Do you fear a spring break surge in coronavirus cases?

49%

Yes Yes

51%

No No

49%

Yes

Health experts have been telling the public to continue taking precautions against the coronavirus, especially with more contagious variants spreading. This week Duke University... Show More

Health experts have been telling the public to continue taking precautions against the coronavirus, especially with more contagious variants spreading. This week Duke University went on a mandatory lockdown amid a case surge linked to a fraternity party. Show Less

4 Comments

Cornelia Risco

Because they are from other cities and states but the illegals are bringing it across also

Alex Watts

That's when many people go out to places like the Lake, which is exactly what happened last year. I'm hoping many people will get the vaccine before going out, but I'm sure that if they're the type to go out and party during a pandemic, they're not the kind to get vaccines.

Norbert Giesing

I have no doubt. Co workers are already planning trips and party

Sue Evans

Its definitely possible. We haven't vaccinated enough yet.

51%

No

Case rates are far lower than their peaks in the fall and winter. More and more people are getting vaccinated each day -- more than 100 million doses have been administered in t... Show More

Case rates are far lower than their peaks in the fall and winter. More and more people are getting vaccinated each day -- more than 100 million doses have been administered in the U.S. Show Less

1 Comment

Max

Because I do not buy all of the stories that various people and philosophies believe in.

Pandemic SquareOffs

Should hospitals require employees to get the coronavirus vaccine?

47% Yes Yes

53% No No

47% Yes

53% No

Are unemployment benefits creating an incentive not to work?

77% Yes Yes

23% No No

77% Yes

23% No

Do you fear a spring break surge in coronavirus cases?

49% Yes Yes

51% No No

49% Yes

51% No

About Pandemic

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

53%

No

77%

Yes Yes

23%

No No

77%

Yes

23%

No

49%

Yes Yes

51%

No No

49%

Yes

51%

No