[MCOH-EH] MCOH-EH Digest, Vol 259, Issue 93 (Flu shots)
Sarah Osdieck
Sarah.Osdieck at bjc.org
Thu Sep 5 09:15:53 PDT 2024
BJC continues to mandate annual seasonal influenza vaccination for all HCP, except for those with approved medical or religious exemptions.
Thanks,
Sarah Osdieck, MSN, FNP-BC, COHN-S
BJC HealthCare
Director
Occupational Health and Workers' Compensation
Sarah.osdieck at bjc.org
Cell (314) 620-7621
BJC Occupational Health Services - Home (sharepoint.com)
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Today's Topics:
1. Flu Shots (Charles Hackett)
2. Re: [External] Flu Shots (Behrman, Amy)
3. Re: [External] Flu Shots (Leibu, Rachel)
4. Re: [External] Flu Shots (Behrman, Amy)
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Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2024 06:54:31 -0400
From: Charles Hackett <dickenshackett at gmail.com>
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Flu Shots
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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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From: "Behrman, Amy" <behrman at pennmedicine.upenn.edu>
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] [External] Flu Shots
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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
Professor, Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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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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We also follow the process Amy mentions below.
Rachel Leibu, MD, MBA, MS, FACOEM
Medical Director Occupational Medicine Services Atlantic Health System Clinical Assistant Professor, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Office 973-829-4277
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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
Professor, Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces+behrman=pennmedicine.upenn.edu at mylist.net<mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+behrman=pennmedicine.upenn.edu at mylist.net>> on behalf of Charles Hackett <dickenshackett at gmail.com<mailto:dickenshackett at gmail.com>>
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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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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2024 14:42:49 +0000
From: "Behrman, Amy" <behrman at pennmedicine.upenn.edu>
To: Charles Hackett <dickenshackett at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] [External] Flu Shots
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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<mailto: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>
Professor, Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St<https://www.google.com/maps/search/3400+Spruce+St+%0D%0A+%0D%0APhiladelphia,+PA+19104?entry=gmail&source=g>
Philadelphia, PA<https://www.google.com/maps/search/3400+Spruce+St+%0D%0A+%0D%0APhiladelphia,+PA+19104?entry=gmail&source=g> 19104<https://www.google.com/maps/search/3400+Spruce+St+%0D%0A+%0D%0APhiladelphia,+PA+19104?entry=gmail&source=g>
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From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces+behrman=pennmedicine.upenn.edu at mylist.net<mailto:pennmedicine.upenn.edu at mylist.net>> on behalf of Charles Hackett <dickenshackett at gmail.com<mailto:dickenshackett at gmail.com>>
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To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net<mailto: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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