We have a mandatory flu program for about 6 years. However, the employee can opt out because of allergy, contraindication or strong belief, sign a declination, but needs to wear a facemask at work in patient care areas when flu season is
declared.
Also, we carry limited doses of egg free vaccine, Flublok.
Kit Schweitzer,
RN, BSN, COHN
|
Employee Health Nurse |
Employee Health Oregon Community
PeaceHealth
| 3333 Riverbend Way
| Springfield, OR 97477
office
541-222-2544
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fax 541-222-2548
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Exemptions from (mandatory) flu vaccine
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We are in Year 1 of our mandatory flu program and I am interested in how other organizations managed requests for medical exemptions for issues such as egg allergy, historical but not documented allergic reactions,
and other requests.
I also particularly noted a trend towards requesting exemptions for a family (not personal) history of Guillain Barre Syndrome. Does anyone have experience with these requests?
Interested in lessons learned as we already start to look onward to year 2 recognizing that physician outreach needs to play a bigger role.
Thanks
Evelyn Balogun, MD
Medical Director
Employee Health