Posts by Olivia Wann

By Olivia Wann, BS, JD   According to CDC, 39.3% of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated. The good news is that 74% of the population 65 years or older are fully vaccinated. Our office is receiving numerous support calls about patients asking staff if they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. How do you respond…

By Olivia Wann, BS, JD   Have you been vaccinated against COVID-19? CDC provided this recent update for those who have been vaccinated: Guiding principles for fully vaccinated people are now provided in CDC’s Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. CDC indicates that despite the updated published guidance, immunocompromised people need to consult…

By Olivia Wann, JD With the COVID-19 vaccine available to healthcare workers, we are receiving numerous support calls and messages about employees refusing the vaccine. Everyone is asking whether they can require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. As employers, we must take into consideration the guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).…

By Olivia Wann, BS, JD Give it fourteen if you must quarantine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides guidance for the general public and health care settings. CDC published Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure to COVID-19 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html. The following guidance applies to healthcare…

By Olivia Wann, BS, JD COVID-19 has presented numerous challenges in the workplace. During the period of shut down, numerous dental employees were either furloughed, laid off, or working virtually from their homes. Dentists received Guidance for Dental Settings published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The return to work brought many changes.…