During a pandemic, a healthcare worker refuses vaccination on personal grounds. According to GMC guidance, which action is recommended for the employe...

Question

During a pandemic, a healthcare worker refuses vaccination on personal grounds. According to GMC guidance, which action is recommended for the employer?

Accepted Answer

Respect their decision but consider redeployment to lower-risk duties

Answer

Force vaccination

Answer

Dismiss the healthcare worker immediately

Answer

Publicly shame the worker to encourage compliance

Answer

Ignore the refusal

Professionalism — UKMLA MCQ

During a pandemic, a healthcare worker refuses vaccination on personal grounds. According to GMC guidance, which action is recommended for the employer?