[MCOH-EH] exposures

[Erika Sweet]

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 at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Hudson, T. Warner
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 7:36 AM
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
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 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 Kumar, Bindu, MD
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 7:07 AM
To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net<mailto:mcoh-eh at 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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