[MCOH-EH] Does any use an informed consent for COVID-19 vaccine exemption during pregnancy

[Paul J Allen]

At our facility, the COVID-19 vaccine requirement policy went out to all staff on August 16th with an acknowledgement due date of August 30. 
We have 4400 total employees, many of whom are women of childbearing age.
I do not know how many of our employees are currently pregnant.

As of August 31st, we are 75% compliant.

Somewhat surprising, to date there have only been two (2) requests for a pregnancy exemption although, perhaps not as surprising, there are about 250 requests for a religious exemption.

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable Labor Day Weekend

 Paul

Paul J Allen MD
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Confluence Health  |   Medical Director Occupational Medicine, Employee Health
p: 509.436-4009 x: 62759  |  f: 509.665.2308  |  email: paul.allen at confluencehealth.org <mailto:paul.allen at confluencehealth.org>


On Sep 2, 2021, at 10:52 AM, Teichman, Ron F <Ron.Teichman at bannerhealth.com> wrote:

Wow. That’s gutsy.
 
Ron Teichman, M.D., M.P.H., FACOEM, FACP
Division Medical Director
Banner Occupational Health and Wellness
1300 N. 12th Street, Suite 610
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Ron.teichman at bannerhealth.com <mailto:Ronald.teichman at bannerhealth.com>
 
From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces+ron.teichman=bannerhealth.com at mylist.net> On Behalf Of Paul Allen via MCOH-EH
Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:59 AM
To: Paul J Allen <pauljallen at icloud.com>
Cc: Paul Allen <pauljallen at icloud.com>; MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MCOH-EH] Does any use an informed consent for COVID-19 vaccine exemption during pregnancy
 
Please withdraw my request. And our COVID-19 service line meeting this morning, our organization elected to no longer offer a pregnancy exemption.

Thank you
 
 Paul 


On Sep 1, 2021, at 8:02 AM, Paul J Allen <pauljallen at icloud.com <mailto:pauljallen at icloud.com>> wrote:

I am in WA State which now has a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all HCP to be fully vaccinated by 10/18/21
We are allowing an exemption during pregnancy and I want to make sure our pregnant employees understand the risks of  COVID-19 infection during pregnancy, vs the benefit of the vaccination.
Currently the education re COVID-19 vaccination risk vs benefit during pregnancy occurs with the employees’ PCP, nurse mid-wife or OB.
I have no way to know if the employee is receiving accurate and complete information.
 
As the Occ Health medical director, I am asked to review requests for COVID-19 vaccine exemptions for validity, however I am not in contact with the employees and I do not access their medical record to protect their privacy.
 
Given the severe risks of COVID-19 during pregnancy, I am requesting that our HR use an informed consent to standardize the information given to our pregnant employees (as well as other community members) by use of an informed consent signed by requester.
 
Does anyone have such an informed consent they are willing to share?
 
 
Thanks,
 Paul 
 
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Paul J Allen MD
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Confluence Health  |   Medical Director Occupational Medicine, Employee Health
p: 509.436-4009 x: 62759  |  f: 509.665.2308  |  email: paul.allen at confluencehealth.org <mailto:paul.allen at confluencehealth.org>
 
               
 
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