[MCOH-EH] Survey: COVID Vaccine administration/15 minute observation period

[Charles Hackett]

Our "High Risk " clinics have paid off. The employee must wait 30 minutes
and we have an additional level of medical professional support available.
To date we have given approximately 9000 shots and we have had 4
anaphylacic reations including one employee who was hospitalized in the
MICU for a short duration.
Thanks
Charlie Hackett MD, MPH, Lifespan.


On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM Dr. Dana Rawl <darawl at lexhealth.org> wrote:

> We mandate the 15 minute wait time in a small auditorium setting with
> observers/RNs monitoring for any reactions.
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> Dana Rawl, MD, MPH
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> Lexington Medical Center Occupational Health
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> 3799 12th Street Extension, Suite 110
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> Cayce, SC 29033
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> darawl at lexhealth.org
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> *From:* MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces+darawl=lexhealth.org at mylist.net> *On
> Behalf Of *Galaid Edward I
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 2, 2021 3:18 PM
> *To:* Occ-Env-Med-L at listserv.unc.edu; mcoh-eh at mylist.net
> *Subject:* [MCOH-EH] Survey: COVID Vaccine administration/15 minute
> observation period
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> Colleagues:
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> I’ve heard from our operations people that our immunization administration
> through-put  has been throttled by the 15 minute observation time.
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> Specifically,  the rate limiting step is clearing space for those who are
> being observed post-administration for that 15 minute period.
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> Please respond to the following,  and I will report back aggregate results:
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>    1. We follow the 15 minute wait time for all who are vaccinated
>    2. We stratify need to be observed by risk of having a reaction, or
>    someone with underlying medical conditions that might result in a more
>    serious acute reaction
>    3. We have eliminated the waiting period.
>    4. Other solutions or comments:
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> Thanks for taking the time.
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> Ed Galaid
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> Edward I. Galaid, MD, MPH, FACOEM
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> ABIM, ABPM (OM)
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> Medical Director, Occupational Medicine
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> Roper Saint Francis Healthcare
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