At our organization the new hire has to bring a note from there pastor or religious leader (legitimate religious person) stating the reason immunizations are not allowed.
Kim Zauner
RN, BSN, OHN • Employee Occupational Health• United Hospital,part of Allina Health
Phone: 651-241-5089• Fax: 651-241-7192
kimberly.zauner@allina.com
Mail Route 61811 – 280 North Smith Ave., #811, St. Paul, MN 55102
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Palfrey, John
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I am interested to hear how others would handle this situation:
A candidate (DOB 1995)for an ER Patient Access (patient registration) position has a negative Varicella titer at the pre-placement evaluation and no vaccination records are available. The candidate is told immunization will be required
at which time they state they have a religious objection. Our HR and Legal staff have advised that we make an accommodation and allow the candidate to work in the Patient Access position. How do others handle if the non-immune employee is exposed to a patient
with Varicella? Do other organizations furlough the exposed employee for the duration of the incubation period (21 days)?
Thank you in advance.
John C. Palfrey, PA-C
Director, Occupational Health Services
774-552-6108
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