In the last edition of the Fórsa members' news bulletin we asked Fórsa members “should healthcare professionals be compelled to have the flu vaccine?” on foot of an announcement by the Minister for Health Simon Harris that he would consider making it obligatory for healthcare professionals.

Almost half of our survey respondents disagreed that health workers should be compelled to get the flu vaccine and voted ‘No,' while 28% voted ‘Yes.’ However, a further 23% of respondents agreed that the vaccine should be mandatory for anyone working with the general public.