Intermountain workers care for hundreds of thousands of patients throughout the West. The new policy says caregivers and others working in Intermountain facilities must receive at least one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or Johnson & Johnson vaccine by January 5, 2022. The due date for the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna is February 9, 2022.
An estimated 80% of Intermountain caregivers are already fully vaccinated against COVID. Intermountain also requires caregivers to be vaccinated for other communicable diseases, including influenza, hepatitis, measles and mumps, and pertussis.
Dr. Mark Briesacher, chief physician executive and senior vice president of Intermountain, said “Following this government rule will enable us to continue to care for patients and members in our communities and help keep our caregivers as safe as possible, which is critical to our mission.”
As with other required vaccines, Intermountain caregivers can apply for an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for a medical condition or religious belief.