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Reminder: The last flu clinic takes place Oct. 29!
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An annual influenza vaccine is the best defense against seasonal flu, keeping you healthy and making meaningful impacts in the lives of those around us. It is our responsibility to the people we serve to help protect the whole health of our communities by preventing the spread of illness. Make sure to get your flu shot by Nov. 15.
Vaccination clinics have begun and will continue across the system through the end of October. Associates and providers may attend any Centura Health-sponsored clinic to receive your annual vaccination.
The last Mercy flu clinic will take place on the following date:
- 6:00-10:00 a.m. Oct. 29 in Conference Room C
If you prefer, you may receive the vaccine from a health care provider or pharmacy of your choice and submit proof of vaccination to your occupational health | Keri McCune, Mercy's infection prevention manager, received her flu vaccination. Have you? | representative. Influenza vaccinations are considered preventive under our Centura Health Medical Plan and are covered at 100 percent. Many other health insurance plans also consider the vaccine preventive; contact your carrier for coverage details.
Exemptions New and temporary medical exemptions must be submitted annually to Occupational Health. If you are requesting a medical exemption, you should schedule an appointment with a health care provider well in advance of the submission due date. If your exemption was marked permanent by your provider last year, your provider does not need to resign the form – only an associate signature is required annually. New and temporary exemptions need both a provider and associate signature every year.
If you have a sincerely-held religious belief which conflicts with influenza vaccination, you may complete a formal request for religious accommodation. Religious exemptions must be submitted annually to Human Resources. It is important to allow sufficient administrative review time; therefore, we encourage you to submit a request for religious exemption as soon as possible. Questions? Additional flu information can be found on our respiratory flu information site. You may also contact your supervisor or occupational health nurse.
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