Hi Nicole,
We follow CDC recommendations to vaccinate rather than screen for MMR. We’ll accept antibody tests for measles, mumps, rubella in lieu of vaccine, but if the employee does not have record of either we provide
vaccine rather than lab screening.
New employees:
TB: 2-step TB testing – 2 tests within a year of hire, one of which is within 3 months, OR if previous positive test, a CXR within 6 months of hire.
Measles (only required if born in 1957 or later): 2 measles-containing vaccines or lab proof of immunity
Mumps (only required if born in 1957 or later): 1 mumps-containing vaccine or lab proof of immunity
Rubella: 1 rubella-containing vaccine or lab proof of immunity
Varicella: lab proof of immunity, or 2 doses of varicella-containing vaccine (we do NOT accept history of disease)
Hepatitis B (Applies only to employees with occupational exposure to human blood/body fluids): 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine, or positive surface or core Ab, or signed
declination statement
Tdap: offered but not required
Influenza: current season’s vaccine required if hired between 12/1 and 3/31.
Current employees:
TB: Annual TB skin test, if sharing airspace with patients and previously negative
Influenza: Current season’s vaccine, by 12/1 each season
Melanie Swift, MD
Director, Vanderbilt Occupational Health Clinic
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On Behalf Of Nicole Linger
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 8:35 AM
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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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