We value our teammates who have medical or religious reasons they cannot get the vaccine.
As with other mandatory vaccines, teammates may submit a medical or religious exemption form with documentation for consideration.
Medical exemption forms must be signed by a physician or APP. The medical exemption request committee will review medical provider documentation submitted by the teammate to substantiate an exemption, which may be granted if the teammate is allergic to a vaccine or its components.
The religious exemption request committee will review a statement of sincerely held religious beliefs submitted by the teammate to substantiate an exemption. Exemption requests based on moral or political objections, or upon factual inaccuracies or misunderstandings, will not be granted.
Exemptions will NOT be automatically approved. A multidisciplinary enterprise committee will review all requests and approve or decline the exemption based upon a standard process.
Teammates who request an exemption will be required to complete educational modules regarding vaccines and infection prevention.
A teammate whose request is denied may appeal once. If denied on appeal (or if not appealed) the teammate will be required to comply with the policy.
Previously submitted flu exemption forms will not be accepted for COVID-19 exemption requests. Teammates will have to fill out a new form for COVID-19 vaccine or flu exemptions.