[MCOH-EH] [External] Flu Shots

[Charles Hackett]

Agreed!

On Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 10:42 AM Behrman, Amy <behrman at pennmedicine.upenn.edu>
wrote:

> Yes, at this point, HR determines religious exemption approvals, and we
> thankfully only deal with medical requests
>
>
> Amy
>
> On Sep 5, 2024, at 9:21 AM, Charles Hackett <dickenshackett at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> 
>
> Thank you very much
> As an aside is it HR that determines the religious exemptions?
> EOHS stays away from any discussion and only considers medical exemptions
> Charlie
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2024 at 11:28 PM Behrman, Amy via MCOH-EH <
> mcoh-eh at mylist.net> wrote:
>
>> We continue to mandate annual seasonal influenza vaccination for all HCP,
>> except for those with approved medical or religious exemptions.  Amy
>>
>> Amy J Behrman, MD, FACP, FACOEM
>> Division Chief, Occupational Medicine
>>
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/3400+Spruce+St+%0D%0A+%0D%0APhiladelphia,+PA+19104?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> Perelman School of Medicine
>>
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/3400+Spruce+St+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Philadelphia,+PA+%0D%0A+%0D%0A19104?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> of Pennsylvania
>> 3400 Spruce St
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>> Philadelphia, PA
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>> 19104
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>> *From:* MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces+behrman=
>> pennmedicine.upenn.edu at mylist.net> on behalf of Charles Hackett <
>> dickenshackett at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 4, 2024 6:54 AM
>> *To:* MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
>> *Subject:* [External] [MCOH-EH] Flu Shots
>>
>> 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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