Getting your flu shot protects you, your family, friends, co-workers, and patients–so we can keep our communities healthy.
All employees and volunteers must get a flu shot by December 4. Keep reading to find out where you can get your flu shot this fall.
Where to get a flu shot
September 30-November 20
- Campus clinics: Click here to download the schedule of free, on-campus flu shot clinics. Clinics are 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted on the schedule. Those who are required to complete an N95 fit test can complete it at the same time as their flu shot.
September 30-December 4
- Kroger Health: Visit your nearest Kroger Pharmacy or The Little Clinic and present the special employee voucher linked here.
- Primary care provider: You can receive a flu shot from your provider at your next visit.
Exemptions
Employees can apply for medical or religious exemption. Those forms can be found on the Employee Health intranet page or on myHR. All forms must be completed and submitted to the Exemption Review Committee by November 20.
Note: If you have been previously approved for a lifetime medical or religious exemption, you do not need to re-submit paperwork.
Employees who are granted either exemption are highly encouraged to wear a mask while at work during flu season to protect yourself, your loved ones, and our patients from the virus.
Questions about the system’s flu shot policy? Click here for answers to frequently asked questions.
N95 fit testing
Kettering Health is a blended N95 and PAPR organization, and as a result, OSHA requires annual N95 fit testing to ensure a maximum level of protection for our workforce.
To complete the mandatory compliance, we ask those required to complete a qualitative fit test to safely identify the brand and size of N95 respirator to use.
- If unable to be safely placed in an N95 respirator, staff will be declared as a PAPR-only wearer.
- The most common reason for failing a N95 fit test is facial hair. Please make sure facial hair is trimmed/groomed accordingly here.
Not sure if you need to be fit tested? If you meet any of the criteria below, you do need to be fit tested.
- Perform aerosolizing procedure on patients
- Perform job duties on units with negative pressure rooms
- Work in Police/Security
- Handle/administer hazardous drugs
Click here to see a chart identifying all departments and roles required to complete the N95 fit test. Employees may also speak with their manager if they are unsure.
Not all patient-facing employees are required to wear an N95 mask. Those choosing to wear an N95 mask in recommended areas should complete the HealthStream courses “KHN N95 Donning and Doffing” and “KHN Update to Using and Storing a Mask (COVID-19)”, and then perform the fit seal check prior to wearing the N95 mask.
Questions? Contact myHR by calling 1-844-235-4647 or ext. 70000, or by clicking the myHR button at the bottom of the intranet homepage.