Sir, could I open a debate on the safety aspects of receiving hepatitis B immunisation? As recommended I follow guidelines and insist all clinical staff are vaccinated as indeed I have been for the last 20 years. This is to protect both staff and patients alike. However, I believe there may be growing resistance to the acceptance of this requirement due to the possible complications of various forms of demyelination disease and the growth in belief in homeopathic remedies. Are our staff put at risk by our good intentions and does an employee have a right to take the homeopathic alternative if there is one?

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