[MCOH-EH] [EXTERNAL] Re: HCP Baseline TB Testing for Onboarding Deferral 4 Weeks Post completion of 2 dose COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

[Stella N. McClain]

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On Jul 30, 2021, at 9:10 PM, Blair-taylor, Billie <billie.blair-taylor at vdh.virginia.gov> wrote:


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On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 11:24 AM Fiorella, Kristie <Kristie.Fiorella at nationwidechildrens.org<mailto:Kristie.Fiorella at nationwidechildrens.org>> wrote:
Hello~
If you are using IGRA for baseline TB testing, are you deferring at onboarding or entry into your facility until the HCP is 4 weeks post completion of a two dose mRNA?
If you are not delaying, do you feel the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine could have had a potential effect on any HCP IGRA test results during the first 4 weeks after COVID-19 vaccination?
Thank you!


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