Entrance Requirements

Suppliers visiting Providence facilities must adhere to the following general health and masking requirements:

• Follow masking requirements of the setting
• Refer to posted signage upon entry for specific guidelines
• For questions, consult the caregiver you are meeting with or a local leader

Health and Vaccination Requirements (Applicable to All States)

• Tuberculosis Testing - Tuberculosis testing; IGRA or Q-Gold blood test or two-step tuberculin skin test current within the last 12 months, and annual as per ministry requirements. If history of positive please provide copies of chest x-ray results after positive TB test and medical clearance note from your provider.
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - Documentation of 2 MMR’s at least four weeks apart after the age of one and/or positive laboratory titer or signed declination (Rubella is required in Alaska in acute facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and ambulatory surgery centers)
  
• Varicella (Chicken pox) - Documentation of 2 doses of varicella at least four weeks apart and/or positive laboratory titer or signed declination
• Hepatitis B (Hep B) - Documentation of Hepatitis B vaccinations (series of 3 Engerix or Recombivax or 2 Heplisav) and positive laboratory titer or signed declination where required. (Hep B vaccination is required in Alaska in acute facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and ambulatory surgery centers)
• Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap) - Documentation of vaccination/booster or signed declination
• Annual influenza vaccine - Documentation of vaccination or signed declination, including reason for declining. Must follow masking requirements of setting.
• COVID vaccination - Documentation of updated (most current) COVID-19 vaccine or a written declination for medical or religious purposes preferred. Please refer to local policy for masking requirements. Those with no documentation are considered unvaccinated and must follow all infection prevention measures for non-vaccinated caregivers as applicable.
• Respirator training - Respiratory Protection (PAPR or N95 Fit Mask Testing), if required by setting or functions performed. If prior training is not for device provided by PH&S, PH&S will provide training/testing as appropriate.

State specific requirements

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