We have been involved in the process of vaccinating our employees, but since the vaccine is voluntary for them, reactions are not considered to be work-related/compensable through worker’s compensation.  We are using a patient safety event reporting process through the pharmacy for staff to report any adverse events, and pharmacy has taken the lead on reporting.  If a staff member reached out to the occupational health team, we would work with pharmacy to get the forms and the VAERS reporting completed.  We refer patients to their PCP for ongoing care and treatment of those reactions that are more significant or longer lasting.

 

Laura L Radke, MD

Medical Director, F&MCW Occupational Health Services

Phone:  262-253-8197  | Fax:  262-253-5152 Cell Phone:  414-530-0723

E-mail: laura.radke@froedtert.com

 

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Workforce Health / North Hills Health Center Building B First Floor

W129 N7055 Northfield Dr.

Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

 

 

 

 

Hi Everyone,

 

How and who is managing COVID vaccine reactions and VAERS reporting at your institutions?

 

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

Cell 973-886-6708

 

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