All,

We have made the influenza vaccine a mandatory requirement for all health care workers (with the wearing of a mask for those who are not eligible/granted an exemption).  While we have solid HR backing for discipline for non-physicians who are not compliant, we are having a little resistance regarding what to do with the physician who either refuses the vaccine or refuses to wear a mask. I reviewed the emails from May in this group that discussed what consequences are in use, and I didn’t see this specific topic so my questions are the following:

1.      Are you following the same consequences for physician noncompliance (especially in the academic setting, but with any organization) as with other staff?  

2.      Does your discipline include suspensions/possibility of terminations and if so, has any one had to take such action against a physician?  If you did take such action, did the organization follow through on the discipline?

 

 

Thank you for your help!

Denece

 

Denece Kesler, MD, MPH

Medical Director

COEHP

University of New Mexico



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