Bryce Cartwright and two other Titans players stood down over refusal to take flu shot

08 May 2020 05:28
NRL moves after consultation with state health officer Some players had refused to sign initial waiver formGold Coast second-rower Bryce Cartwright is among three Titans players to have been stood down by the NRL for refusing to take the flu shot. Titans hooker Nathan Peats and centre Brian Kelly are believed to be the others, with the league acting on the advice of Queensland health officials.Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young made the announcement on Friday after discussions with the NRL over its controversial flu vaccination policy. “I’ve had a discussion with [the NRL] this morning and they’ve stood down those three players at the moment until we work through what it means,” Young said. Related: David Squires on . biosecurity school and the NRL's robust health Related: The problem isn’t NRL players risking the flu, it’s the confusion they cause about vaccines | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian