Dausc Heath MUSC Health System MadalUnivray of Guth Section # Policy # 5 ee eee re COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Vaccine Responsible Department Health System Adminisiration Date Originated Last Reviewed LastRevised Efctive Date 0405/2021 040572021 (0410572021 04/15/2021 Printed copies are forreference ony. Please eter the eletonic copy forte offal version. Policy Seep ‘pplcabie [ERY aaanal cape ae Ths Introduction: ~MUSC Health Personnel COVID-19 (SARS-CoV2) Vaccination, Rationale: Healthcare personnel continue to be on the front line of the nation’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare personnel’s occupation type and job setting can contribute to thelr risk of ‘acquiring COVID-19 and experiencing severe outcomes, When healthcare personnel get sick with COVID-19, not only do they get sick, but they are also not able to care for patients, Given the ‘evidence of ongoing COVID-19 infections and. its variants amongst healthcare personnel, and given the critical role healthcare personnel play in caring for others, their continued protection femains a prioriy. immunization is critical to ensuring the health and safety of our essential workforce. “The (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has made recommendations for vaccinations of healthcare personnel, In coord with such recommendations, MUSC Health offers and provides COVID-19 vaccinations. MUSC Health is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for the entire care team inclucing patients and theirfamilies. As such, all personnel will be expected to receive COVID-19 vaccination(s). Scope: Personnel - refers to all MUSC Health employees, trainees, studentsivsitng students, volunteers, on-campus contractors, members of the medical staff, temporary workers, medical residents, and volunteers. This applies whether paid or unpaid, Procedure: A. Personnel COVID-19 Vaccination Program: 1, MUSC Health Personnel COVID-19 Vaccination Program Participation: a. All personnel are expected to receive the COVID-19 vaccines). However, no Personnel shall be expected to receive a COVID-19 vaccine if: 1) the vaccine is medically contraindicated for that individual or 2) if the individual has religious beliefs that do not permit vaccines. C-243- COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Vaccine Page 1 of 2b. Medical contraindications or religious exemptions shall be attested to in the Occupational Health Record. . Personnel are expected to receive the COVID-19 vaccine(s) no later than the date(s) to be established by administration 4d. New personnel credentialed, hired, or on rotations will be expected to receive a vaccine before reporting for duty, or no more than 24 hours after reporting for duty e. Personnel may receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a MUSC facility or an outside facility. If vaccinated at a non-MUSC facility personnel will be expected to provide documentation of vaccination to Employee Health Services f. Personnel who do not receive the required COVID-19 vaccine(s) or provide documentation of immunization by the designated date(s) will be designated as un- vaccinated and must comply with the following: 1) wear a face mask at all times while on the MUSC Campuses, even when campus mask wearing rules are rescinded. 2) receive routine COVID-19 testing using MUSC approved testing method ‘and submit documentation of completion to Employee Health Services. 2. Personnel Notification and Awareness of Compulsory COVID-19 Vaccination Program: a. MUSC Health will ensure that all personnel are notified of the COVID-19 vaccination expectation and are sufficiently informed as to the expectation requiring vaccination or submission of an appropriate exemption request. 3. Documentation and Performance Monitoring a. MUSC Employee Health Services (EHS) will maintain documentation of the COVID-19 vaccination status of personnel in the Occupational Health Record. Rescurces/ Related Policies: None Internal / External References / Citations: None Appendices: None Distrbution: MUSC Health care team members 6-243 - COVID-19 (SARS-CoV.2) Vaccine Page 2 of 2