Hello:

We are a small community hospital here in middle Tennessee.  The new hire process: TB test, if positive then chest x-ray and referral to public health if 10 or >; Flu immunization, rubella, rubeola titers; HEP B offered if indicated by checking one of the boxes: previously vaccinated, Request; Decline; Tdap is offered to any working with children or high risk areas: CCU, ER, OR, Peds, Peds ER.

Belinda Mead RN, MSN, PLNC

Education Coordinator and Occupational Health Nurse

Williamson Medical Center

4321 Carothers Parkway

Franklin TN. 37067

Email: bmead@wmed.org

Phone: 615-435-5128

Fax:    615-435-7403

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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Nicole Linger
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 8:35 AM
To: 'mcoh-eh@mylist.net'
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Required Vaccines for Employees

I am interested in learning what vaccines and other post-offer (pre-employment) tests/titers are required at  other healthcare organizations and hospitals.    Currently, we require:

Tuberculosis survey and titer

Flu vaccinations

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) titers

Varicella titer (Unless there is history of Chickenpox)

Hepatitis panel

TDaP (Tetanus, Diptheria & Pertussis) vaccine – may be declined by employee

Annual requirements:

TB Survey

Flu vaccine

Thank you,

Nicole Linger

              S. Nicole Linger, PHR

                   Manager, Benefits, Compensation, Employee Health & Wellness

                   Mon General Hospital

                   1200 J.D. Anderson Dr.

                   Morgantown, WV  26505

                   304-598-1587 fax: 304-598-1306

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