Mandatory Health Care Worker Vaccination
The WSMA supports a statewide mandate by the state Board of Health
requiring all health care workers with direct patient care
responsibilities to show proof of annual influenza vaccination or
appropriate documentation of a medical contraindication, religious
exemption, or signed declination listing their reason for refusing
immunization vaccination. (Res A-2, A-06) (Reaffirmed A-19)
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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:
EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on
Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health
Services