Hi Charlie,
At this time, we are not planning on mandating COVID boosters. We have mandated flu for several years, including remote employees. Exempted employees (religious or medical) are required to mask when in a medical facility. We do not require
universal masking during the season.
Ron
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Charles Hackett
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] [MCOH-EH] Covid Vaccination
Our system is reevaluating their approach to covid vaccination mandate. The RIDOH is being vague about mandating being up to date and leaving it to each institution
to determine want it wants to do. Do you still mandate the covid vaccine to
Our system is reevaluating their approach to covid vaccination mandate.
The RIDOH is being vague about mandating being up to date and leaving it to each institution to determine want it wants to do.
Do you still mandate the covid vaccine to work within your institution?
Do you mandate the influenza vaccine?
If yes does it apply to all employees including remote employees?
Do you require ppe if not vaccinated or just patient facing?
Do you require ppe for all employees during peak respiratory illness season?
As always
Thank you
Charlie
Charles D Hackett, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Employee and Occupational Health, Lifespan
Chief Community and Family Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Brown University