[MCOH-EH] Medical Center Remote Workers and immunizations

[Fischer, Marlene]

In NJ, mandatory flu vaccine for all healthcare workers has been legislated (law passed January 13, 2020).

Our organization has had a mandatory flu vaccine program for the last three years.  The only exemption is a valid medical reason for which the flu vaccine has been contraindicated.  We do carry a few doses of Flu Blok for those employees with egg and/or antibiotic allergies.

As stated below, those exempted from the vaccine are to wear masks; however, all are wearing masks while in the facilities anyway.


Marlene Fischer, MS, RN, COHN-S
Director, Employee Health
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One cannot legally require staff to accept a flu vaccine.  We require that flu vaccines be addressed in one of three ways: they can receive the flu shot at our facility free of charge, can document they’ve received it elsewhere, or refuse vaccine and document why they are refusing.  Our policy has always been that staff who refuse the vaccine during flu season are required to wear a mask at all times when in the facility.  Of course, now we are all wearing masks anyhow.

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On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 10:41:31 AM CST, Hashimoto, Dean M.,M.D. <dhashimoto at mgh.harvard.edu<mailto:dhashimoto at mgh.harvard.edu>> wrote:


We require flu vaccinations for all employees, even those working remotely (unless outside of the country).  We feel it is an important general public health measure that hospital systems should support by setting an example for their communities.
Best, Dean

Dean Hashimoto, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Occupational Health Services
Workplace Health and Wellness
Mass General Brigham

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I am curious about the opinions from members who work in large hospital systems and any policies that either require or don't require immunizations (flu, MMR, etc) of their remote workers. My concern would be how we could effectively  monitor if the employee is working completely remotely or transfers to an on-site position. Thoughts?

Ellen Kessler, MD, MPH, FACP, FACOEM
Medical Director
Inova Occupational Health
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