There is no surprise in saying that veterans are the major focus of the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program outlined in Chapter 3. As discussed in Chapter 4, those enrolled in Primary Care Clinics will be in the best position to realize the maximum value. As with all veterans services offered at VHA facilities, eligibility requirements must be met.
Questions are often raised regarding the health promotion services employees can expect to receive.
The goal of the Employee Health Program is to create a safe place to work. Minimizing occupational exposures and careful efforts to match employee skills with job demands receive particular emphasis. Attention is devoted to planning for rare events such as fires, chemical spills and disasters. Certain employees are expected to receive TB testing and Hepatitis B immunization because of their enhanced exposure to these pathogens. Influenza immunization is recommended yearly to assure that a healthy work force remains always available to cope with any pandemic.