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Does the requirement for signed declination by health care workers who do not want to receive seasonal influenza vaccine apply to H1N1 vaccine?

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Does the requirement for signed declination by health care workers who do not want to receive seasonal influenza vaccine apply to H1N1 vaccine?

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Vaccination of health care workers in acute care facilities is required under SB 739 (Speier, Chapter 526, Statutes of 2006). Currently, the Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) standard requires that all employees with occupational exposure be offered the seasonal influenza vaccine. In September 2010, additional vaccine requirements for health care workers will take effect, and will include all influenza vaccine. See the All Facility Letter 09-29, dated October 1, 2009, by the California Department of Public Health, regarding 2009-2010 vaccination requirements for licensed facilities. In addition, the All Facility Letter 09-Director’s Response recommends that all facility types offer the Novel H1N1 vaccine to all employees free of charge, just as they are required to do for seasonal vaccine.