[MCOH-EH] Preplacement assessment for non patient care

[Yvonne Noel]

Lisa,

All employees are required to have  Tdap, MMR, Varicella, TB screening (annually), influenza (annually)  and Hepatitis B vaccine or immune titer (if contact with blood/body fluids is expected).

Travelers/clinical contractors are required to meet employee requirements.

Business Contractor/Vendor -Clinical area are required to meet employee requirements.

Business Contractor/Vendor-Non-clinical area required to have MMR,varicella, TB screening (annually)and  influenza (annually), accept Td instead of Tdap, not required to have Hepatits B vaccine or titer.

business Contractor/Vendor-Construction Contractor- required annual TB screening and annual influenza vaccine.

Volunteers (based in clinical areas) have the same requirements as employees, except they are not required to have Hepatitis B vaccine or titer.

Yvonne Noel, RN, BSN, COHN-S, CIC

Occupational Health and Wellness

Children's Health System

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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Preplacement assessment for non patient care

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Hello,

I am writing to the group to ask if anyone has different preplacement screening requirements for patient contact vs non patient contact staff.  For example, would you require someone from your HR or Finance department to have screening for TB, MMR, varicella?

I have been asked to review our practices and consider reducing the screening requirements for those who would work in an office setting and not interact with patients.

thank you all,
Lisa

Lisa A. Foster, MS, ANP-BC
Director, Employee Health
Lahey Health
25 Mall Rd
Burlington, MA  01805
781-744-2865
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