Football is coming — and so is the flu. Salem Health’s No Flu Here League is suiting up!
Here is your reminder about the policy for non-employed providers to comply with Salem Health’s flu season rules. We make it easy to get vaccinated, so please take advantage of our service.
With the endorsement of the Physician Leadership Council, Salem Health requires that non-employed providers privileged at Salem or West Valley Hospitals be immunized against influenza every year before the second Friday of November of each year — which is Nov. 8 this year.
If you are granted an exemption, you’ll be required to wear a surgical mask while in a patient care or clinical area, when within six feet of a patient, and when entering a patient room during the flu season, which typically lasts through March 31.
Reasons allowing exemptions include severe allergy, history of GB syndrome and religion. Everything you need to know and do is located on this intranet site, including the medical staff exemption form. You’ll need to be logged in to Salem Health’s intranet to access it.
Three ways to get the free shot:
Providers who receive their flu vaccine outside Salem Health typically send an email to the Medical Staff Office at medicalstaffoffice@salemhealth.org with flu vaccine information, date received and location.
Questions? Email Patricia Stupfel or call her at 503-814-7252.Tailgate flu shot clinics at CHEC rooms 1 and 2
Friday, Oct. 4, 7:30 to 10 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 10, noon to 2 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 14, 7:30 to 10 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 24, noon to 2 p.m.
Salem Health Lab at 3300 State St.
Tuesday, Oct. 15, noon to 2 p.m.
Hawthorne location – all 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Thursday, Oct. 17
Wednesday, Oct 23
Wednesday, Oct. 30
West Valley Hospital
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.