Re: FW: Important Flu Vaccine Information (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

I thought you were able to find it?  I would definitely contact Santa
Clara Valley Health before bothering with a second shot.

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2023 08:18:33 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > from UMass...if I'm unable to get documentation of my flu shot I am 
 > thinking of different scenarios:
 > Get another flu shot at El Camino N 1st Street location in late 
 > November
 > or
 > sign declination form
 > I haven't been able to find whether it's bad to get 2 flu shots in a 
 > row. Thinking maybe I would get more side effects?
 > 
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 >  > From: "Noelle" <http://dummy.us.eu.org/Noelleg>
 >  > Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2023 15:15:12 +0000
 >  > 
 >  > From: Communications <http://www.youamassmemorial.org/~Communications>
 >  > Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2023 9:29 AM
 >  > To: Communications <http://www.youamassmemorial.org/~Communications>
 >  > Subject: Important Flu Vaccine Information
 >  > 
 >  > Date:                 Thursday, October 5, 2023
 >  > 
 >  > Subject:            Important Flu Vaccine Information
 >  > 
 >  > Flu season is here, and it's critically important that all of
 >  > our caregivers receive the flu vaccine to protect ourselves, our
 >  > patients and our community members.
 >  > 
 >  > Last month, Eric Dickson, MD, President and Chief Executive
 >  > Officer, youamass memorial Health, sent a message to all UMass
 >  > Memorial caregivers explaining that we are implementing a
 >  > mandatory flu vaccination reporting program across the system,
 >  > which is required by DPH. Every caregiver, clinical and
 >  > non-clinical, working on-site or remotely, must report having
 >  > received the flu vaccine or attest they are declining the
 >  > vaccine for medical, religious or personal reasons by Friday,
 >  > December 1.
 >  > 
 >  > We want to remind you about some important points related to
 >  > this flu vaccine program:
 >  >   
 >  >  * We are offering the flu vaccine at appointment-only clinics
 >  >   throughout our Worcester campuses through November 2. To see
 >  >   clinic dates, times and locations and book your appointment,
 >  >   visit the Hub.
 >  > 
 >  >  * You can also easily receive your flu vaccine from retail
 >  >   pharmacies throughout the area (CVS, Walgreens, grocery
 >  >   stores, etc.) Visit
 >  >   Vaccines.gov <https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/> for an
 >  >   easy-to-use flu vaccine locator. If you receive your flu
 >  >   vaccine from a non-youamass memorial location, you will need to
 >  >   submit proof of your vaccine to Employee Health. Learn more on
 >  >   the Hub
 >  >   <https://www.youamassmemorialhub.org/my-hr/medical-center/employee-health/flu-season/flu-shot-elsewhere>.
 >  > 
 >  >  * There is no longer any process for exemptions. Instead,
 >  >   caregivers may decline to receive the flu vaccine. If you
 >  >   decline to receive the vaccine, you must complete and submit a
 >  >   Flu Vaccine Declination Form
 >  >   <https://www.youamassmemorialhub.org/documents/flu-vaccine-declination-form-2023-2024>
 >  >   to Employee Health Services by email:
 >  >   http://www.youamassmemorial.org/~employeeflumailbox
 >  >   <http://www.youamassmemorial.org/~employeeflumailbox>. All completed
 >  >   declination forms must be on file with Employee Health
 >  >   Services by Friday, December 1, 2023.  More information and
 >  >   the declination form are available on the Hub
 >  >   <https://www.youamassmemorialhub.org/my-hr/medical-center/employee-health/flu-season>.
 >  > 
 >  > If you have questions about the flu vaccine program, check with your 
 >  > supervisor, or contact Employee Health Services at 508-793-6400 or 
 >  > http://www.youamassmemorial.org/~employeeflumailbox
 >  > <http://www.youamassmemorial.org/~employeeflumailbox>.
 >  > 
 >  > Thank you for taking the necessary steps to ensure that you are
 >  > safe from the flu this year.