Influenza. It is the policy of the Employer that all employees shall be required, on an annual basis, to be vaccinated for influenza and/or to take antiviral medication for influenza. If the costs of such medication are not covered by some other sources, the Employer will pay the cost for such medication. If the employee fails to take the required medication, he or she may be placed on an unpaid leave of absence during any influenza outbreak in the Home until such time as the employee has been cleared by Public Health or the Employer to return to the work environment. The only exceptions to this would be
Influenza. All Residents must receive a flu vaccine annually during flu season in accordance with MetroHealth policy and provide confirmation of the vaccination upon request.
Influenza. 7.01 It is the policy of the Employer that all employees shall be required, on an annual basis, to be vaccinated for influenza and/or to take antiviral medication for influenza. If the costs of such medication are not covered by some other sources, the Employer will pay the cost for such medication. If the employee fails to take the required medication he or she may be placed on an unpaid leave of absence during any influenza outbreak in the Home until such time as the employee has been cleared by Public Health or the Employer to return to the work environment. The only exceptions to this would be if an employee is pregnant; and upon written direction from the employee's physician for an employee for whom taking the medication will result in the employee being physically ill to the extent that he or she cannot attend work, in which case the employee will be entitled to use banked holidays or other banked lieu days, and thereafter vacation days, and thereafter leave without pay until such time as the employee has been cleared by the public health or the employer to return to the work environment. If the employee gets sick as a reaction to the drug to the extent that he or she cannot attend work or has a severe allergic reaction and applies for WSIB, the Employer will not oppose the application.
Influenza. Upon recommendation of the Medical Officer of Health (MOH), all employees will normally take such treatments as the Officer may direct. If the cost of these treatments is not covered by some other source, the cost is borne by the employee. If an employee does not take the recommended course of treatment, (ie. Influenza immunization/tamiflu) or fails to complete it, she shall be placed on an unpaid leave of absence until such time as the situation is resolved. An employee who does not take the recommended course of treatment for verified medical or bona fide religious reasons is entitled to such accommodations as the Employer may direct or, failing that, sick leave credits which may be available.
Influenza. 30.01 The Employer agrees to amend its policy around flu vaccines to reflect the following:
Influenza. The Province will continue to pay $5.00/dose for the administration of the influenza vaccine.
Influenza. The Trust has a comprehensive seasonal flu plan for 2019/2020 covering aspects relevant to patients, visitors and staff. Each winter staff are offered the flu vaccination to protect them from contracting the predicted circulating virus strains and transmitting it to vulnerable patients, as well as family and friends. Although not mandatory like certain other vaccines for clinical staff, we strongly encourage all staff to get the flu jab each year as part of their duty of care to patients. The CQUIN (Commissioning for Quality and Innovation) target covering 2018/19 was to immunise 75% of frontline healthcare staff and this target was exceeded - 81%. For the year 2019/20, the target is to immunise 80% of frontline healthcare workers. There is also a plan to immunise inpatients over 65 years or those who meet the risk factor criteria and maternity patients will be offered flu immunisation as part of their antenatal care. The Trust will continue to use on-site influenza testing for patients which is predicted to speed up patient diagnosis and have a positive impact on bed management and cross infection rates. Over the 2018/19 flu season there were three clusters of hospital acquired flu. The availability of rapid flu testing was valuable in rapidly containing transmission.
Influenza. A current flu vaccine. Students or Clinical Faculty who decline flu vaccine must wear a mask when they are in clinicals. renewed annually
Influenza. The Province will continue to pay $5.00/dose for the administration of the influenza vaccine. • All doses administered by Public Health Units to individuals aged 6 months or older who live, work or attend school in Ontario.
Influenza. Upon recommendation of the Medical Officer of Health, all employees may take such treatments as the Officer may direct. If the cost of such treatments is not covered by some other source the cost will be borne by the Employer. If an employee does not take the recommended course of treatment, or fails to complete it, she shall be placed on an unpaid leave of absence until such time as the situation is resolved. If an employee does not complete a course of treatment initiated by the Employer any subsequent course of treatment required as a result of the same situation shall be undertaken at the employee’s expense. An employee who does not take the recommended course of treatment for verified medical or bona fide religious reasons is entitled to such accommodation as the Employer may direct or, failing that, sick leave if the credits are available. Where it is permitted by the Medical Officer of Health, or designate, and where it is otherwise possible, an employee who cannot work due to not taking the influenza vaccine may be reassigned to work in another area of the Home until the outbreak is declared over. In the case of employees who work at more than one health care facility, and an outbreak occurs in one of the facilities with the result being the medical officer of health or designate limits the employee to working at one facility only, the employer will attempt to offer the employee call-in hours, being respectful of the agreed to call-in procedures.
