patricia m tilley 1/7/21 - nh economy...covid-19 vaccine frequently asked questions (faqs) for nh...

Patricia M Tilley

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https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/

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1/7/2021 4https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/covid19-5-steps.pdf

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Willingness to accept a vaccine falls on a continuum

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1/7/2021https://www.debeaumont.org/covid-vaccine-poll/

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New Hampshire’s Response: Phase 1a

• Hospitals

• Long-term Care Pharmacy Partnership

• State-managed Fixed Sites

• Regional Public Health Mobile Teams

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NH COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Plan

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Privacy Protections• It is critical that the NH DHHS track every

dose of vaccine provided to ensure that individuals are called back to receive their second dose and to ensure adequate vaccination coverage in the state as we work to end the pandemic.

• State law and federal privacy rules and regulations require that immunization information be kept confidential and stored securely

• Only you, NH DHHS, your doctor, or healthcare workers who assist you have access to the information

• Current law allows you to request removal of your information from NHIIS when the State of Emergency expires.

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https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/covid-immunization-info-system-faq.pdf

COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for NH Schools, Employers, Employees and Businesses

What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws.

• Will the COVID-19 vaccines be added to the list of mandatory vaccinations for schools?

• What should a business consider before imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate?

• Can an employer require its employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine in order to come to work?

• Can a business require customers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to patronize that business?

Frequently Asked Questions

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What’s Next?

• Additional guidance will be provided to healthcare providers

• Hold tight as more information is available about registration

• Talk to your provider about what’s best for you

• Keep up to date on www.nh.gov/covid19/

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For more information

Call 211

General questions on vaccination

covidvaccine@dhhs.nh.gov

General questions from organizations on when a group is

eligible for vaccination, etc.

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