Yes, at this point, HR determines religious exemption approvals, and we thankfully only deal with medical requests

Amy 

On Sep 5, 2024, at 9:21 AM, Charles Hackett <dickenshackett@gmail.com> wrote:



Thank you very much

As an aside is it HR that determines the religious exemptions?

EOHS stays away from any discussion and only considers medical exemptions

Charlie

On Wed, Sep 4, 2024 at 11:28 PM Behrman, Amy via MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net> wrote:

We continue to mandate annual seasonal influenza vaccination for all HCP, except for those with approved medical or religious exemptions.  Amy

Amy J Behrman, MD, FACP, FACOEM

Division Chief, Occupational Medicine

Professor, Perelman School of Medicine

University of Pennsylvania 

3400 Spruce St

Philadelphia, PA  19104

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From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces+behrman=pennmedicine.upenn.edu@mylist.net> on behalf of Charles Hackett <dickenshackett@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 6:54 AM
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
Subject: [External] [MCOH-EH] Flu Shots

 

Good morning.

Our health system had historically allowed employees to opt out of receiving the flu shot and mask.

In 2022 they decided that any new employee would need to be vaccinated against the flu unless there was a medical exemption.

They allowed the employees that were hired prior to 2022 to continue to be able to opt out.

Our head of HR would like to allow employees to opt out and not have it mandated.

EOHS is pushing back with data and enthusiasm.

What is your policy for the flu shot?

Is it mandated for all employees?

Is it mandated for patient facing employees?

Thanks

Charlie

Charles D Hackett, MD, MPH

Chief Community and Family Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital

Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Brown University

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