[MCOH-EH] Influenza Vaccine Compliance by physicians and consequences

[Hudson, T. Warner]

We are under LA County order; flu vaccine or mask in patient areas for all health care personnel during flu season. For employees it is standard non- compliance approach as with any HR policy; and for MDs, medical staff EC agreed and is same approach including if necessary, suspension of privileges. Once have vaccine get a blue badge buddy saying "Flu Season 2014-2015" that hangs below required employee badge so if not wearing it must mask. We've not vaccinated over 13,000 HCPs this season in a huge team effort.

Warner

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 at mednet.ucla.edu<mailto:twhudson at mednet.ucla.edu>
Website www.ohs.uclahealth.org<http://www.ohs.uclahealth.org>

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Denece O Kesler
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 8:36 AM
To: 'mcoh-eh at mylist.net'
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Influenza Vaccine Compliance by physicians and consequences

All,
We have made the influenza vaccine a mandatory requirement for all health care workers (with the wearing of a mask for those who are not eligible/granted an exemption).  While we have solid HR backing for discipline for non-physicians who are not compliant, we are having a little resistance regarding what to do with the physician who either refuses the vaccine or refuses to wear a mask. I reviewed the emails from May in this group that discussed what consequences are in use, and I didn't see this specific topic so my questions are the following:

1.       Are you following the same consequences for physician noncompliance (especially in the academic setting, but with any organization) as with other staff?

2.       Does your discipline include suspensions/possibility of terminations and if so, has any one had to take such action against a physician?  If you did take such action, did the organization follow through on the discipline?


Thank you for your help!
Denece

Denece Kesler, MD, MPH
Medical Director
COEHP
University of New Mexico

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