Jobsworths

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I've put this topic in this forum because I think they're a condition all of their own.

I went for this flu jab today. The pharmacist even insisted that I tell him my doctor and her name, even though on the form it clearly said it was optional whether to volunteer this information. He read out this guideline to me about egg allergies and this company. I had had a flu jab at that practice last year, and as it clearly says on the NHS website and lots of other pharma websites, it says very few people are unable to have the vaccine, even if they have egg allergies, and should not have it if they have had a reaction to the vaccine in the past. I have not had a reaction to it at all in the past and told him this. He should have followed those guidelines.

I mean seriously, what drives jobsworths?!

I made an appointment to have my PCP give me my flu shot.

It could be the "uncanny valley effect" in which the way you socialize triggers the person you are talking to. You aren't "normal enough" and it triggers an adverse reaction.

I used to get this a lot in the past but have improved my appearance and social skills so it doesn't happen.
There is the thinking by some on the spectrum that this shouldn't matter but in practice it does for me.

It could also be that the pharmacist doesn't like giving flu shots but has to in order to keep his job.

Most likely it is a new policy that employees giving flu jabs must fully inform each recipient of all the hazards, so as to avoid future litigation based on the claim that "they should have told me that this could happen".

The part about needing the name of the physician? I dunno; maybe to add his/her name to a mail or robocall list ... ?

Gah, I missed out a major point in my OP - he refused to give me the vaccine.

First time I've heard of someone being refused a flu shot.

Why was the flu shot refused? That's strange.

I get it at my doctor's clinic every year. I have asthma so I get it for free. They've never refused to give me the shot.

I'd be annoyed too but then I would just go to another pharmacy if the first one refused. Usually I am pretty good at bargaining with healthcare professionals though.