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Univ. of MS Medical Center Revises Vaccine/Mask Policy
Posted on 7/15/21 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 7/15/21 at 4:30 pm
UMMC: If you work or learn here, either get vaccinated or wear your mask at all times
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - In a policy shift, the University of Mississippi Medical Center is now requiring anyone who works or learns in a UMMC-controlled space to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 “with limited exceptions” or wear an N95 mask at all times. The policy will go into effect July 26 and will be phased in over three months, beginning with managers/supervisors, followed by direct-patient-care employees and then all others not covered in the earlier phases. A statement by UMMC read that everyone who works or learns in a UMMC-controlled space should be fully vaccinated or wearing an N95 mask at all times on or by November 1.
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Those who are fully vaccinated will be eligible to display a sticker on their UMMC-issued ID badge and will only be required to wear a mask when in UMMC areas where direct patient care is being administered. Anyone who is not vaccinated must wear an N95 mask at all times, even in non-patient-care areas - with certain exceptions.
“Once the Food and Drug Administration lifts the emergency use authorization designation from any vaccine that UMMC administers, the option to decline a vaccine other than for certain accommodations will no longer be available,” the statement also read. “At that time, receiving the COVID-19 vaccination will become a condition of employment or enrollment – similar to the UMMC policy requiring employees and students receive the flu vaccine annually.”
Posted on 7/15/21 at 4:31 pm to DingLeeBerry
Sounds like a shitty place to work.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 4:31 pm to DingLeeBerry
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Univ. of MS Medical Center
The Gov can’t override that?
Posted on 7/15/21 at 4:34 pm to DingLeeBerry
So... I thought we were going back to normal?
Most medical facilities will probably go to something like this when it's all said and done. I think some places, maybe even most, may already do something like this for people who do not get the flu vaccine.
Most medical facilities will probably go to something like this when it's all said and done. I think some places, maybe even most, may already do something like this for people who do not get the flu vaccine.
This post was edited on 7/15/21 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 7/15/21 at 4:34 pm to DingLeeBerry
MS is an Employ At Will state.
The Med Center is within their right to fire employees for anything that's not related to a protected class.
The Med Center is within their right to fire employees for anything that's not related to a protected class.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 4:37 pm to DingLeeBerry
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fully vaccinated will be eligible to display a sticker on their UMMC-issued ID badge and will only be required to wear a mask when in UMMC areas where direct patient care is being administered.
So if you're a floor/icu/er nurse/staff, you have to wear an N95 vaccinated or not, correct?
Posted on 7/15/21 at 4:38 pm to DingLeeBerry
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Those who are fully vaccinated will be eligible to display a sticker on their UMMC-issued ID badge
Posted on 7/15/21 at 4:39 pm to DingLeeBerry
If it is so urgent and important, why are they giving people until November?
Posted on 7/15/21 at 6:29 pm to DingLeeBerry
Good luck with that nursing shortage.
You'll be begging them to come back with more money soon.
You'll be begging them to come back with more money soon.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 6:49 pm to DingLeeBerry
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beginning with managers/supervisors, followed by direct-patient-care employees
Why them first?
The simple fact that they are making it mandatory is just plain stupid.
I wonder how many will just quit...medical jobs are insanely easy to find right now.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 7:09 pm to DingLeeBerry
Some one will die if they wear a N95 mask for an 8 hour shift. It amazes me that basically all OSHA regulations for masks have been thrown out the window. There are reasons someone has to have a physical and fit test to wear a mask and reasons for time limits on mask wearing.
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