Is it safe for an interpreter to go to a pharmaceutical production site being unvaccinated? Thread poster: Zhanna Rohalska
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If it produces vaccines. Thanks! Zhanna | | |
EvaVer (X) Local time: 23:35 Czech to French + ... Why should it be dangerous? | Jan 18, 2017 |
The strains used for vaccine production are not around in the air, they are strictly enclosed and controlled. | | |
Lingua 5B Bosnia and Herzegovina Local time: 23:35 Member (2009) English to Croatian + ... Like any other staff. | Jan 18, 2017 |
Interpreter is like any other non-medical staff in a medical facility, so it's as risky for you as it is for anyone else, eg. the person you will be interpreting for - ask them how they are protecting themselves. If there are any protection protocols or risks, you will be informed in advance. | | |
Mervyn Henderson (X) Spain Local time: 23:35 Spanish to English + ... Sounds like ... | Jan 18, 2017 |
... one of the safest places you could go. I mean, they're bound to have loads of drugs there to protect you. Maybe at a price. | |
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Mervyn Henderson (X) Spain Local time: 23:35 Spanish to English + ...
... don't let them try out any of their untested products on you, Zhanna. Sign nothing. Only accept stuff in properly labelled bottles, vials and packets. So oral administration from a test tube is out. And as for any syringes whipped out from someone's coat pocket, remember Nancy Reagan ... Just Say No. | | |
Mervyn Henderson wrote: ... don't let them try out any of their untested products on you, Zhanna. Sign nothing. Only accept stuff in properly labelled bottles, vials and packets. So oral administration from a test tube is out. And as for any syringes whipped out from someone's coat pocket, remember Nancy Reagan ... Just Say No. You are too funny.
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Zhanna Rohalska United States Local time: 17:35 English to Russian + ... TOPIC STARTER Thank you, colleagues! | Jan 19, 2017 |
Now I feel reassured and confident. Zhanna | | |
They will do everything to keep your germs out of their vaccines... | Jan 19, 2017 |
So probably nothing will go the other way. Just wear clean, comfortable, normal clothes. They will provide a mask or protective clothing if you have to go anywhere 'sensitive' to talk to employees. But it is for their sake at least as much as yours! | |
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Daryo United Kingdom Local time: 22:35 Serbian to English + ... if it's a production site | Jan 22, 2017 |
you should be more worried about possible traffic accidents on the way to there. OTOH, if it's in fact a research facility it would be a totally different ball game ... | | |
DZiW (X) Ukraine English to Russian + ...
Hopefully you, at least as an interpreter, did learn a little about the company and vaccination, so now you're more aware and confident. Yet my question is whether you had certain contract terms regarding the issue, if any? Thank you | | |
jiunyoun New Zealand Local time: 09:35 English to Korean + ... Generally, those people are more worried about getting contaminated from 'outside'. | Jan 24, 2017 |
Rather than the other way around Such a lab has a very strict set of regulations, and you will most likely go through a brief format of health and safety induction session and a proper protective wear will be given. I can imagine such a procedure can be a bit alarming , but just stay calm and follow their rules, and you will be okay. I worked both in academia and industry, and I got the impression that ... See more Rather than the other way around Such a lab has a very strict set of regulations, and you will most likely go through a brief format of health and safety induction session and a proper protective wear will be given. I can imagine such a procedure can be a bit alarming , but just stay calm and follow their rules, and you will be okay. I worked both in academia and industry, and I got the impression that pharmaceutical companies observe such safety related rules a lot better than academics and PhD students do. ▲ Collapse | | |