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Immunology
Concurrent

Pro/Con: Are Mandatory Vaccinations for Critical Care Workers Effective?

Monday, March 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time
Location: W184

    Concurrent Session Moderator(s)

  • Kenneth Remy, MD, MSc, MSCI, FCCM

    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Ohio

    Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

  • Ramzy Rimawi, MD

    Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia

    Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

This session will be a pro/con debate on mandatory vaccination for critical care and other healthcare clinicians. Speakers will provide a evidence-based appraisal of current and future vaccination scenarios.

Learning Objectives:

  • List which vaccinations should be mandatory for critical care clinicians
  • List which vaccinations should be optional for critical care clinicians
  • Examine the effects or lack thereof of unvaccinated critical care clinicians on ICU patients

Presentations:

  • 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM Central Time
    Pro: Vaccinations Should Be Mandatory for Critical Care Clinicians

    Kelly Cawcutt, MD, MS, FCCM (she/her/hers) – University of Nebraska Medical Center

  • 11:25 AM - 11:45 AM Central Time
    Con: Vaccinations Should Not Be Mandatory for Critical Care Clinicians

    Gavin Harris, Non-Member Physician – Emory University School of Medicine