Join us for the new and improved Employee Health Days! Stop in for Flu shots, lab draws, Covid tests* (Covid vaccines pending supply arrival), Tetanus shots, and of course… cookies! We hope to see you there.
For employees working in Hinckley and Pine City-please stop by registration and ask for employee flu shot. Cookies will be delivered on Sept 18th for those vaccinated offsite.
To promote communication within Welia Health, Infection Prevention Committee presents a monthly newsletter. Please see attached August edition of our Welia Bugzine including topics such as Measles and COVID update, C. Diff article and Hand Hygiene Corner. Please let Justyna Holcombe know of any topics you would like to see. Happy reading!
Monday-Thursday, 10/2–10/5 and Monday, 10/16 7:30 am – 4:00 pm in Meeting Rooms 3 and 4 Be sure to pick up a FREE cookie!
• Vaccinations Flu, Covid-19* and tetanus vaccines available at no cost.
*Updated supply information about COVID-19 boosters will be shared as soon as it is made available.
• Blood draws Metabolic and lipid screenings available at no cost. Look for a sign-up sheet in the hospital lab.
• Covid-19 test kits Pick up at-home Covid-19 tests at no cost.
• FIT Testing It is an annual requirement from OSHA that has fallen off our schedule on an annual basis. Welia Health’s policy states: FIT testing will be provided to a core group of Hospital and Clinic Nurses (RNs/LPNs), Health Care Providers, Facility Operations, Anesthesia, Radiology, Ambulance, Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Respiratory Therapy personnel.
No designated times. • Ask a nurse to administer vaccines. • Ask lab staff for blood draws. In Hinckley and Pine City, free cookies will be available on Tuesday, 10/3.
Anyone vaccinated outside of clinic times will receive a coupon for a FREE cookie!
Employee flu shot clinics for the 2021-2022 flu season
Mora
Monday, Oct. 4th: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm; Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3 Tuesday, Oct. 5th: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm; Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3 Wed., Oct. 6th: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm; Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3 Thurs., Oct. 14th: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm; Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3
Hinckley and Pine City campuses
Please ask your nurse peers to give you a shot
Remember!
First department (S, M and L) to reach a 90% participation will get a FREE lunch! Annual blood draws will be available during these times, look for sign-up sheets in the labs Get a coupon for a FREE cookie when you get your shot!
Employee flu shots will be available during the following dates:
• Mora campus, meeting room 2: 7:30am-4pm – Tuesday, September 24th
• Mora campus, meeting room 3: 7:30am-4pm – Wednesday, September 25th
• Mora campus, meeting room 4: 7:30am-4pm – Wednesday, October 2nd
• Mora campus, meeting room 2: 7:30am-1:30pm – Thursday, October 3rd
• Hinckley and Pine City campuses: employees are encouraged to seek out someone on the nursing staff to give them their flu shot.
Questions can be directed to either Cindy Teichroew at x3391 or HR at x 3616
Please note our organizational’s influenza vaccination numbers. We encourage all of you “stragglers” to get your shot as soon as possible! Shots are available at any of the nurses stations.
Any individual questions or concerns should be directed to Cindy Teichroew in the Infection Control Department (x3391).
