We are the same at my place, but only for patient facing encounters. Same rationale, however.*

Posted by voiceofreason on December 29, 2025, 11:24:48, in reply to "I'm under mandatory masking as of this morning."

Previous Message Some reason, the organization I work with decided we should go under mandatory masking due to the elevation in Influenza A and B in the area. I think this is a bit premature and excessive as all in my office (100%) received the flu vaccine and no documented symptoms from anyone. Maybe we should consider making any patient with symptoms to mask upon entering? Or better yet, instruct to test at home with a home kit.

Maybe they just think you ugly.*

Posted by Toonces on December 29, 2025, 11:15:55, in reply to "I'm under mandatory masking as of this morning."

Previous Message Some reason, the organization I work with decided we should go under mandatory masking due to the elevation in Influenza A and B in the area. I think this is a bit premature and excessive as all in my office (100%) received the flu vaccine and no documented symptoms from anyone. Maybe we should consider making any patient with symptoms to mask upon entering? Or better yet, instruct to test at home with a home kit. Legitimately bronchial.

This is an odd thread*

Posted by Stu on December 29, 2025, 10:39:04, in reply to "I'm under mandatory masking as of this morning."

Previous Message Some reason, the organization I work with decided we should go under mandatory masking due to the elevation in Influenza A and B in the area. I think this is a bit premature and excessive as all in my office (100%) received the flu vaccine and no documented symptoms from anyone. Maybe we should consider making any patient with symptoms to mask upon entering? Or better yet, instruct to test at home with a home kit.

Yes your patients should mask if they have symptoms

Posted by TarheelIllini on December 29, 2025, 9:39:51, in reply to "I'm under mandatory masking as of this morning."

I wonder if this year's flu vax was particularly on point - I've barely had a sniffle

Posted by ATL on December 29, 2025, 9:39:36, in reply to "I'm under mandatory masking as of this morning."

despite a ton of air travel and not masking or any other precautions. And there's a ton of stuff going around here too. Previous Message Some reason, the organization I work with decided we should go under mandatory masking due to the elevation in Influenza A and B in the area. I think this is a bit premature and excessive as all in my office (100%) received the flu vaccine and no documented symptoms from anyone. Maybe we should consider making any patient with symptoms to mask upon entering? Or better yet, instruct to test at home with a home kit. “We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.