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

[Jayant]

hello Ed,

We are following the 15/30 min observation times.  I would love to go for a shorter time frame.  

Regards,

Jayant 

> On Jan 4, 2021, at 11:00, Tara Dockery <tdockery at oceanbeachhospital.com> wrote:
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> We time the staff for the 15 minute waiting period, and have had a 30 minute waiting period for staff with a history of reaction so they can be monitored more closely.
> Has gone well so far, reactions have been minimal
>  
> Tara
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> From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Giovannetti, Mary
> Sent: Sunday, January 3, 2021 3:01 PM
> To: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
> Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] [EXTERNAL] Survey: COVID Vaccine administration/15 minute observation period
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> We follow the 15 minute waiting period. It is an on your honor system though. The employees keep their own time and leave when 15 minutes is up. 
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> Mary C Giovannetti, DNP, APRN, FNP 
> Manager/Nurse Practitioner| Employee Health
> Physician's Center, 100 East Wood St., Suite 204 | Spartanburg, SC 29303
> o: 864-560-6514 | f: 864-560-6509  c: 864-497-4087
> e: mgiovannetti at srhs.com | w: SpartanburgRegional.com
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> From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces+mgiovannetti=srhs.com at mylist.net> on behalf of Galaid Edward I <Edward.Galaid at rsfh.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 2, 2021 3:18 PM
> To: Occ-Env-Med-L at listserv.unc.edu <Occ-Env-Med-L at listserv.unc.edu>; mcoh-eh at mylist.net <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [MCOH-EH] Survey: COVID Vaccine administration/15 minute observation period
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> Warning: [This message came from outside of Spartanburg Regional Network]
> Cross posting in OEM list and MCOH:
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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.
> Specifically,  the rate limiting step is clearing space for those who are being observed post-administration for that 15 minute period.
> Please respond to the following,  and I will report back aggregate results:
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> We follow the 15 minute wait time for all who are vaccinated
> 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
> We have eliminated the waiting period.
> Other solutions or comments:
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> Thanks for taking the time.
>  
> Ed Galaid
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> Edward I. Galaid, MD, MPH, FACOEM
> ABIM, ABPM (OM)
> Medical Director, Occupational Medicine
> Roper Saint Francis Healthcare
> Charleston, SC 29401
> Member, ACOEM Task Group on Law Enforcement Officer Health
> Special Expert, NFPA Fire Service Occupational Safety & Health (FIX-AAA) Committee
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