We required Tdap for new hires for Labor & Delivery only. About 3 years ago, we had an outbreak in the area (unvaccinated Amish family). Soon after that we made it mandatory for all new hires and highly encouraged for current employees. Over two-thirds of our then current employees (who had not received it before) volunteered to get Tdap.

On the other hand flu vaccination is not mandatory yet. We have a flu shot or mask policy in place. Since that policy, our hospital flu vaccination rates have jumped from about 65% to about 95%.

Saj

Sajjad A. Savul, MD, MS, FACOEM
Medical Director
Bayhealth Occupational Health

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Dover, DE 19901
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From:        "Adamo, Philip" <Philip.Adamo@umassmemorial.org>
To:        "MCOH/EH" <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
Date:        05/20/2015 07:58 AM
Subject:        Re: [MCOH-EH] Tdap as condition of employment?
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We offer it but do not require it.
It is not a condition of employment.
Phil
 
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Hudson, T. Warner
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 2:38 PM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Tdap as condition of employment?
 
Same here.
 
T. Warner Hudson, MD FACOEM, FAAFP
Medical Director, Occupational and Employee Health
UCLA Health System and Campus
Office 310.825.9146
Fax 310.206.4585
Pager 800.233.7231  ID 27132
E-mail twhudson@mednet.ucla.edu
Website www.ohs.uclahealth.org
 
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+twhudson=mednet.ucla.edu@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Seufert, Diana
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 11:00 AM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Tdap as condition of employment?
 
We highly recommend and most get, but not required.
 
Diana Seufert RN, MSN, NP
Boston Medical Center
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Doctor’s Office Building (DOB) 7th floor, Suite 703
720 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA  02218
p  617-638-8400    f  617-638-8406
 
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Fair, Susan
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 12:01 PM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Tdap as condition of employment?
 
Do any of your institutions require Tdap at time of hire as a condition of employment?  HR is revisiting some policies and would like to know.  
 
Also, do you postpone N95 fit testing using Bitrex for pregnancy?  We have a recent refusal by a pregnant woman due to the knowledge that INGESTED saccharin crosses the placenta.  I cannot find any documentation about INHALED dilution of saccharin and pregnancy.  
Thanks for your responses.
 
Susan Fair, MPAS, PA-C
YNHH Occupational Medicine
New Haven, CT



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