[MCOH-EH] Flu Shots

[Nancy Savidge]

Ours is mandated by the state of CO. When they first did this there was no
data, what data do you have now? I wish that we did not have the mandate
but if there is good evidence I would like to see it.

On Wed, Sep 4, 2024 at 9:02 PM Charles Hackett <dickenshackett at gmail.com>
wrote:

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> Good morning.
> Our health system had historically allowed employees to opt out of
> receiving the flu shot and mask.
> In 2022 they decided that any new employee would need to be vaccinated
> against the flu unless there was a medical exemption.
> They allowed the employees that were hired prior to 2022 to continue to be
> able to opt out.
> Our head of HR would like to allow employees to opt out and not have it
> mandated.
> EOHS is pushing back with data and enthusiasm.
> What is your policy for the flu shot?
> Is it mandated for all employees?
> Is it mandated for patient facing employees?
> Thanks
> Charlie
> *Charles D Hackett, MD, MPH*
> Chief Community and Family Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital
> Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Brown University
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Nancy Savidge
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Rocky Mt. Region
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