[MCOH-EH] Mask during 2024/2025 flu season

[Charles G diPierro]

Dr, Eisenhauer,

This is the best declination I’ve seen.  It makes a final attempt to teach and inform which is great.  Did you all consider adding anything about mask type required, fit testing or proper fit/use, or no facial hair?

Thanks,

Charles G diPierro
COL, MC
Defense Centers for Public Health
Defense Health Agency
CWMD SME and Consultant to DTRA SOF Training Support Branch
Preventive Medicine USAR Consultant to The Surgeon General
 
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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
 
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> On Nov 25, 2024, at 10:02, Eisenhauer, Julie (TCRHCC) via MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net> wrote:
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> Our employees must wear a KN95 or N95 if they opt not to get the Flu or current COVID-19 vaccination. This is the verbiage on the declination form our hospital board approved.
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> _____  I understand that it is impossible to get influenza or COVID-19 from the vaccinations.
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> _____  Influenza and COVID-19 is a serious respiratory disease. Each year in the United States, influenza and COVID-19 kill thousands of people and caused hundreds of thousand of hospitalizations. 
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> _____  Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for me and all healthcare personnel to protect our staff and our facility’s patients from influenza, its complications and death. 
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> _____  If I contract influenza or COVID-19, I can shed virus 48 hours before any symptoms appear. During the time I shed the virus, I can transmit disease to my patients, my family, and to staff in this facility. 
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> _____  If I become infected with influenza or COVID-19, even if my symptoms are mild or non-existent, I can spread virus to others.
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> _____  I understand that the strains of virus that causes influenza or COVID-19 change frequently, and even if they don’t change, my immunity declines over time. This is why vaccination against  influenza and COVID-19 is offered repetitively according to these changes.
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> _____  The consequences of my refusal to be vaccinated could be life-threatening for my health and the health of everyone with whom I have contact, including my coworkers, all patients, and my family. 
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> _____  I understand if I change my mind at any time, I may receive the Influenza and/or COVID-19 vaccination at anytime for free through Employee Health. If I chose to obtain the vaccination(s) through a personal provider, I understand it is at my own cost. I will supply Employee Health a copy of my vaccination record from my provider.
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> I , _______________________________, will appropriately wear a mask, covering both my mouth and nose, at all times while on any of the TCRHCC campuses during patient care or in any  inpatient or outpatient clinic where patients and other employees will be working beside me. 
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> Best Wishes, Stay Safe, and May you Prosper,
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> Julie A. Eisenhauer BSN, RN
> Employee Health Nurse
> Direct Ph#: (928)283-1511
> Or, Mitel 45111
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> From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net <mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net>> On Behalf Of Rebecca Ryan via MCOH-EH
> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2024 12:23 PM
> To: David S. Cockrum via MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net <mailto:mcoh-eh at mylist.net>>
> Cc: Rebecca Ryan <rebecca.ryan at curryhealth.org <mailto:rebecca.ryan at curryhealth.org>>
> Subject: [MCOH-EH] Mask during 2024/2025 flu season
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> Hello,
> I am curious what other hospital districts are implementing this flu season in regard to wearing a mask for HCW if not vaccinated for the flu.
> Thank you, 
> Rebecca Ryan BSN RN CIC
> Infection Preventionist & EH RN
> Curry Health Network
> 94220 4th Street
> Gold Beach, OR 97444
> 541-247-3021
> Rebecca.ryan at curryhealth.org <mailto:Rebecca.ryan at curryhealth.org>
> Teamwork. Service.  Integrity. Curiosity.
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