Employees who sustain an occupational exposure are coved by workers comp.

Erika Sweet, RN, MSN, NP, CHON-S

Director of Employee Health Services

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services

Office (310) 222.2360

FAX (310) 222.5326

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Hudson, T. Warner
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 7:36 AM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] exposures

WC at UCLA  covers healthcare personnel work-related  post exposure (for work exposure) vaccines, testing and meds as would illness from same.

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@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Kumar, Bindu, MD
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 7:07 AM
To: mcoh-eh@mylist.net
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] exposures

List,

Can I ask how your health systems handle employee exposures to influenza, pertussis etc.? Are the post-exposure prophylaxis medications covered under workers’ comp or by the employees’ personal insurance? What about when an employee becomes symptomatic as a result of such exposure?  Thank you in advance for your input.

Bindu Kumar MD

Associate Medical Director

Occupational and Travel Health

Main Line Health

484-476-2881

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