I didn’t provide the complete form earlier. Please see the details below. We do ask whether the reason for not being vaccinated is religious or medical. However, Employee Health has indicated that we can approve
any statement. The policy states that a declaration of vaccination is “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.” Employees must either get vaccinated or sign a declination form by November 1st to be considered compliant.
As you can see, this policy is new for us this year and was only approved late in the season. The initial version, which was stricter, was approved on October 17, 2024. After a few credentialed providers expressed
concerns about the strictness of the original policy, we revised the wording. The first version stated that employees were NOT allowed to eat in the dining room or break rooms and would need to take lunch breaks in private vehicles.
Next year, we will need to implement incentives. I also plan to launch a campaign to encourage employees to get vaccinated starting in late August and September. We typically begin employee vaccinations at
the end of September using what we call the “Ring Vaccination” process, which usually enables us to vaccinate 90% of staff within two days, right in their own units.
Best Wishes, Stay Safe, and May you Prosper,
Julie A. Eisenhauer BSN, RN
Employee Health Nurse
Direct Ph#: (928)283-1511
Or, Mitel 45111
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Subject: RE: [MCOH-EH] Mask during 2024/2025 flu season
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Julie-
Appreciate you sharing this. From this declination form, it sounds like the flu vaccine is not mandatory at your facility, so an employee can opt not to get it, with consequences
as you note, but without a formal medical or religious exemption.
If that is true, does your organization offer any kind of positive incentive to encourage people to get vaccinated?
David
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On Behalf Of Eisenhauer, Julie (TCRHCC) via MCOH-EH
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2024 10:02 AM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Mask during 2024/2025 flu season **EXTERNAL**
Our employees must wear a KN95 or N95 if they opt not to get the Flu or current COVID-19 vaccination. This is the verbiage on the declination form our hospital
board approved. _____ I understand that it is impossible to get influenza or COVID-19
Our employees must wear a KN95 or N95 if they opt not to get the Flu or current COVID-19 vaccination. This is the verbiage on the declination form our hospital board approved.
_____ I understand that it is impossible to get influenza or COVID-19 from the vaccinations.
_____ Influenza and COVID-19 is a serious respiratory disease. Each year in the United States, influenza and COVID-19
kill thousands of people and caused hundreds of thousand of hospitalizations.
_____ Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for me and all healthcare personnel to protect our staff and
our facility’s patients from influenza, its complications and death.
_____ If I contract influenza or COVID-19, I can shed virus 48 hours before any symptoms appear. During the time I
shed the virus, I can transmit disease to my patients, my family, and to staff in this facility.
_____ If I become infected with influenza or COVID-19, even if my symptoms are mild or non-existent, I can spread
virus to others.
_____ I understand that the strains of virus that causes influenza or COVID-19 change frequently, and even if they
don’t change, my immunity declines over time. This is why vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 is offered repetitively according to these changes.
_____ The consequences of my refusal to be vaccinated could be life-threatening for my health and the health of
everyone with whom I have contact, including my coworkers, all patients, and my family.
_____ I understand if I change my mind at any time, I may receive the Influenza and/or COVID-19 vaccination at
anytime for free through Employee Health. If I chose to obtain the vaccination(s) through a personal provider, I understand it is at my own cost. I will supply Employee Health a copy of my vaccination record from my provider.
I , _______________________________, will appropriately wear a mask, covering both my mouth and nose, at all times
while on any of the TCRHCC campuses during patient care or in any inpatient or outpatient clinic where patients and other employees will be working beside me.
Best Wishes, Stay Safe, and May you Prosper,
Julie A. Eisenhauer BSN, RN
Employee Health Nurse
Direct Ph#: (928)283-1511
Or, Mitel 45111
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Cc: Rebecca Ryan <rebecca.ryan@curryhealth.org>
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Mask during 2024/2025 flu season
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Hello,
I am curious what other hospital districts are implementing this flu season in regard to wearing a mask for HCW if not vaccinated for the flu.
Thank you,
Rebecca Ryan BSN RN CIC
Infection Preventionist & EH RN
Curry Health Network
94220 4th Street
Gold Beach, OR 97444
541-247-3021
Teamwork. Service. Integrity. Curiosity.
“In the realm of healthcare, the well-being of the patient should eclipse all other concerns, for their care is the true measure of our success."
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