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Communicable Diseases COPC’s decisions involving persons who have or may be/have been exposed to communicable diseases shall be based on current and well- informed medical judgments concerning the disease, the risks of transmitting the illness to others, the symptoms and special circumstances of each individual who has a communicable disease, and a careful weighing of the identified risks and the available alternatives for responding to an employee with a communicable disease. Communicable diseases include, but are not limited to, measles, influenza, viral hepatitis-A (infectious hepatitis), viral hepatitis-B (serum hepatitis), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV infection), AIDS, AIDS-Related Complex (ARC), leprosy, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), including SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus), and tuberculosis. COPC may choose to broaden this definition within its best interest and in accordance with information received through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vaccine Recommendations According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Healthcare workers (HCWs) (including physicians, nurses, emergency medical personnel, dental professionals and students, medical and nursing students, laboratory technicians, pharmacists, hospital volunteers, and administrative staff) are at risk for exposure to serious, and sometimes deadly disease. Individuals that work directly with patients or handle material that could spread infection should get appropriate vaccines to reduce the chance that they will get or spread vaccine-preventable diseases. At times, COPC may require a particular vaccination(s) for all or designated populations of Personal Property: Damaged, Lost, or Stolen Employees should use discretion when bringing personal property into the workplace. COPC assumes no risk for any loss or damage to personal
COPC will not discriminate against any job applicant or employee based on the individual having a communicable disease. Applicants and employees shall not be denied access to the workplace solely on the grounds that they have a communicable disease. COPC reserves the right to exclude a person with a communicable disease from the workplace facilities, programs, and functions if the organization finds that, based on a medical determination, such restriction is necessary for the welfare of the person who has the communicable disease and/or the welfare of others within the workplace. COPC will comply with all applicable statutes and regulations that protect the privacy of persons who have a communicable disease. Every effort will be made to ensure procedurally sufficient safeguards to maintain the personal confidentiality about persons who have communicable diseases. its employees. Employees who decline vaccination may be required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (typically a surgical mask) during seasons of elevated risk of contagion (as defined by COPC Medical Leadership) to mitigate risk of spreading infectious disease. As a healthcare provider, COPC offers vaccination at no cost to employees for all CDC recommended vaccines for healthcare workers. If you are not currently vaccinated for one of the above required or recommended vaccines and would like to receive your vaccination through COPC, please email HumanResources@copcp.com to request vaccination.
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property. COPC also assumes no risk for personal vehicles parked in any of our lots or alternate work locations that may be damaged or stolen.
Questions and concerns can be directed to your immediate supervisor, Human Resources (614) 304-2080 or the Compliance Hotline (866) 539-5813
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