[MCOH-EH] Charging for MMR titers
Kevin Matson
kevin.matson at nghs.com
Wed Aug 6 11:30:25 PDT 2014
We are seeing an increase in the costs for performing MMR titers. If a new hire employee is unable to provide proof of vaccination for MMR, do you charge for performing titers? If the employee needs the vaccine, do you charge for it?
Thanks,
Kevin Matson, Director
Occupational Health & Safety
Interim Director Employee Relations & Retention
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.
(770) 219-3957 (Office)
(678) 851-5317 (Cell)
kevin.matson at nghs.com
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