We do not charge for titers or vaccines,  We require it for employment ( if they do not have documentation of vaccines), so we cover it. 

Christine

Christine Spivey RN, BSN

Employee Health Nurse

Carteret General Hospital

Morehead City, NC 28557

P-252 808-6480

F-252 808-6676

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+cspivey=ccgh.org@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Matson
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 2:30 PM
To: mcoh-eh@mylist.net
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Charging for MMR titers

We are seeing an increase in the costs for performing MMR titers. If a new hire employee is unable to provide proof of vaccination for MMR, do you charge for performing titers? If the employee needs the vaccine, do you charge for it?

Thanks,

Kevin Matson, Director

Occupational Health & Safety

Interim Director Employee Relations & Retention
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.
(770) 219-3957  (Office)
(678) 851-5317 (Cell)
kevin.matson@nghs.com

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