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Policy No. '''1109'''<br /> | Policy No. '''1109'''<br /> | ||
Effective Date: '''DRAFT rev. 10/ | Effective Date: '''DRAFT rev. 10/4/21''' <br /> | ||
Revised Date: <br /> | Revised Date: <br /> | ||
Reviewed Date: <br /> | Reviewed Date: <br /> | ||
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1.1 The purpose of this policy is to help ensure workplace health and safety and the well‐being of students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) campuses, as well as the health care facilities and communities in which UNMC students are educated, by reducing the potential or actual risks associated with exposure to COVID-19. | 1.1 The purpose of this policy is to help ensure workplace health and safety and the well‐being of students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) campuses, as well as the health care facilities and communities in which UNMC students are educated, by reducing the potential or actual risks associated with exposure to COVID-19. | ||
==Scope of Policy== | ==Scope of Policy== | ||
2.1 This policy is applicable to all UNMC employees. It | 2.1 This policy is applicable to all UNMC employees. It applies to all UNMC campuses and invited visitors on any campus for seven (7) consecutive or greater days and includes participants of educational programs, volunteers, contractors and vendors. | ||
==Basis of the Policy== | ==Basis of the Policy== | ||
3.1 UNMC seeks to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection in patients, staff, students and visitors. Therefore, UNMC requires COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. <br /> | 3.1 UNMC seeks to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection in patients, staff, students and visitors. Therefore, UNMC requires COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. <br /> | ||
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Guidance for medical contraindications for COVID-19 vaccination can be obtained from the [https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/covid-19-vaccines-us.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fvaccines%2Fcovid-19%2Finfo-by-product%2Fclinical-considerations.html Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)].<br /> | Guidance for medical contraindications for COVID-19 vaccination can be obtained from the [https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/covid-19-vaccines-us.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fvaccines%2Fcovid-19%2Finfo-by-product%2Fclinical-considerations.html Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)].<br /> | ||
A medical exemption may be requested by completing and submitting a [ COVID-19 Medical Exemption Request Form].<br /> | A medical exemption may be requested by completing and submitting a [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/HR_-_Employee_Relations_Forms COVID-19 Medical Exemption Request Form].<br /> | ||
If an exemption is granted based on a medical contraindication that is expected to be temporary, the individual will be required either to be vaccinated when the condition resolves or renew their request for an exemption. A request for medical exemption may not be granted if it is not reasonable or if it is determined that granting the exemption will present a direct safety threat to the employee or others that cannot be eliminated by other means.<br /> | If an exemption is granted based on a medical contraindication that is expected to be temporary, the individual will be required either to be vaccinated when the condition resolves or renew their request for an exemption. A request for medical exemption may not be granted if it is not reasonable or if it is determined that granting the exemption will present a direct safety threat to the employee or others that cannot be eliminated by other means.<br /> | ||
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A religious exemption may be granted when an employee has a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observation which is contrary to the practice of immunization, and granting the exemption does not pose an undue hardship on UNMC. Personal preference, philosophical, political or sociological objections are not “religious beliefs” for which a religious exemption will be granted.<br /> | A religious exemption may be granted when an employee has a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observation which is contrary to the practice of immunization, and granting the exemption does not pose an undue hardship on UNMC. Personal preference, philosophical, political or sociological objections are not “religious beliefs” for which a religious exemption will be granted.<br /> | ||
A religious exemption may be requested by completing and submitting a [ COVID-19 Religious Exemption Request Form]. | A religious exemption may be requested by completing and submitting a [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/HR_-_Employee_Relations_Forms COVID-19 Religious Exemption Request Form]. | ||
'''3. 100% Remote – Pre-approved Telecommuting Agreement''' <br /> | '''3. 100% Remote – Pre-approved Telecommuting Agreement''' <br /> | ||
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== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
*Human Resources – Employee Relations at 402-559-7394 or 402-559-8534. | *Human Resources – Employee Relations at 402-559-7394 or 402-559-8534. | ||
*UNMC Policy No. 1098, [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Corrective/Disciplinary_Action Corrective and Disciplinary Action] | |||
*All Forms mentioned in this policy are available online at [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/HR_-_Employee_Relations_Forms Employee Relations Forms] | *All Forms mentioned in this policy are available online at [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/HR_-_Employee_Relations_Forms Employee Relations Forms] | ||
This page maintained by [mailto:dpanowic@unmc.edu dkp]. | This page maintained by [mailto:dpanowic@unmc.edu dkp]. | ||