We are all wearing level 3 masks; clinical and non-clinical staff, approved eyewear protection for all patient interactions, as well as respirators for any aerosol-generating procedures. No changes in PPE requirements for fully vaccinated staff.

Thank you,

Rebekah Deitz, BSN, RN, COHN-S | Employee Health Nurse | Employee Health

PeaceHealth | 2950 Squalicum Parkway Ste A | Bellingham, WA 98225

office 360-788-6300 ext. 2493 | fax 360-715-4129

From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces+rdeitz=peacehealth.org@mylist.net> On Behalf Of Tara Dockery
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We are erring on the side of caution and still having staff mask. Our county has had people sick with COVID who are fully vaccinated, and the state typed some of them and found them to be the variant strains, so we are not comfortable with the CDC recommendation and know there are the variant strains in our county, thus it is best practice and for staff and patient safety to continue masking even if vaccinated. This was voted on by our incident command, backed up by Administration, etc.

Tara

Tara Lee Dockery, IP, MT(ASCP), BS | Infection Preventionist and Employee Health

Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics

174 1^st Ave North | P.O. Box H | Ilwaco |WA | 98624

Phone: 360.642.6307 | Cell : 509-760-7397 | Fax: 360-642-6309 |tdockery@oceanbeachhospital.com

www.oceanbeachhospital.com

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What is your organization doing about masking for fully vaccinated employees?

Are you allowing non patient facing employees work without a mask if vaccinated?

If yes, how are you tracking those that are vaccinated vs non vaccinated?

Thanks

Charlie Hackett MD, MPH

Lifespan, Providence RI

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