Here's more proof that non-rational thinking is NOT without it's costs. It does matter what you believe.
Several Children's Hospital of Philadelphia employees were fired for refusing to get the seasonal flu vaccine.
The people who were let go said this year is the first that the hospital has mandated flu shots.
"I never thought that not getting a flu shot would result in the loss of my job," said Tyrika Cowlay.
Cowlay and her husband, Gary, whom she met while working at Children's Hospital, were among those fired for failure to get the shot.
"Our seasonal flu vaccine policy is stronger than most hospitals in our region – and it should be, because we care for the sickest of sick children," read a statement from CHOP. "Many of the children in our care have never had a chance to have a seasonal flu vaccine themselves so we have to do it for them. Many of our patients are either too young or their immune systems are too weak."
The Cowlays said they refused to get the shot for religious reasons.
"I am a Christian, and my religion prohibits me from receiving vaccines," said Tyrika Cowlay, who was a lab technician.
[Via Skepticblog.org]