[MCOH-EH] COVID vaccine planning/delivery

[Higazi, Patricia]

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Patricia Higazi  MSN RN COHN
Occupational Health Director
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Norfolk, Virginia 23507
Tel: 757 668 7852
Fax: 757 668 8775

Getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 is more important than ever because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Flu vaccination is especially important for people who are at high risk from flu; many of whom are also at high risk for COVID-19 or serious outcomes.

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Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 9:13 AM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] COVID vaccine planning/delivery


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Would like to ask the group how they are planning to move forward with the anticipated delivery of COVID-19 vaccines.  Specific questions I would like to pose:

1.       Will your occupational health program be responsible for the delivery of the vaccine or will this be considered a personal health issue with delivery elsewhere? occupational health

2.       If occupational, will you hold vaccine clinics similar to what is done for influenza or just do appointments in the occupational health department? Appointments close to pharmacy at main hospital only due to cold chain logistics

3.       Will the vaccine be considered voluntary or mandatory (condition of employment) for HCP's?  Given the EUA, it would seem voluntary...

voluntary

4.       Will you store information on employee receipt of vaccine in your occupational health EMR regardless of voluntary/mandatory issue?

Yes we are required to report to the state immunization registry within 24 hrs this is the easiest way to do that

5.       Would you use a generic consent form (one provided by CDC or manufacturer) or would you use an institutional-specific consent if this is voluntary? Hopefully state supplied or CDC

6.       Will you track employee participation if it is voluntary and not distributed by occupational health? n/a

7.       Would adverse reactions be considered compensable under worker's compensation programs for employees if voluntary? No

8.       Other than reporting to the state/immunization registry/vaccine manufacturer, do you envision any other need for reporting internally if not mandatory? No

We are preparing our system for prioritized vaccine distribution and are working our way through these topics at this time.  Appreciate all of your thoughts!  We are planning to do high risk patient care areas by percentages so we do not knock out an entire service line with side effects

Laura L Radke, MD
Medical Director, F&MCW Occupational Health Services
Phone:  262-253-8197  | Fax:  262-253-5152 Cell Phone:  414-530-0723
E-mail: laura.radke at froedtert.com<mailto:laura.radke at froedtert.com>

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Workforce Health / North Hills Health Center Building B First Floor
W129 N7055 Northfield Dr.
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051


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