University Health Service: Employee Health

Compliance is mandatory for all healthcare employees and health sciences employees who work in a patient care facility. Enterprise policy A03-005 outlines the required compliance items established to help protect the health of employees and patients.

UK HealthCare employees are required to visit Employee Health annually to fulfill compliance requirements. Detailed compliance information can be found in the Employee Health section of The Loop.

Certain health risks come with working in any healthcare facility, and specific precautions must be taken to minimize those risks. It is important to do all you can to safeguard your health as well as the health of your patients and of your family. Frequent hand washing and vaccination against communicable diseases provide additional protection.

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Hours: 7:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Monday − Friday.

Schedule an appointment by calling 859-323-2778

Questions? Email employeehealth@uky.edu

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What to Know Prior to Your Appointment

Appointments are required
Employees must bring their UK ID badge or a form of identification in order to be seen.
Potential new hires will make a "Compliance New Hire" visit by calling 1-859-323-2778
During your "New Hire" visit, immunization requirements will be evaluated, and required immunizations that are missing will be administered at no cost to the employee.

Acceptable forms of proof of immunization:

Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccines or Lab test to show immunity are required for compliance if you do not provide

Documentation of two (2) doses of the varicella vaccine or,
Medical documentation of diagnosed varicella zoster viral infection or “Chickenpox.” or,
Documentation of a positive varicella antibody titer result.

We can receive documentation from your childhood immunization record, records from the military, previous employers, immigration, your local health department, or school. For tips to locate old records please visit: https://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p3065.pdf

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Vaccines are required for compliance if you do not provide

Documentation of two (2) doses of the MMR Vaccine or,
Medical documentation of having been diagnosed with all three: measles, mumps, and rubella diseases or,
Documentation of positive antibody titer results for measles, mumps, and rubella.

Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) Vaccine- one dose is required unless contraindicated,

if there is no record of vaccination or it has been more than 5 years since you were vaccinated.

This vaccine is different than the Td (tetanus), Td booster, and the childhood DTaP vaccine. This vaccine was FDA approved in November 2005.

HBV (Hepatitis B Vaccine) is recommended, but not required for new hire compliance

If you decline to be vaccinated this visit, a signed declination form is required and will be scanned into your medical records. You can schedule an appointment with Employee Health to receive the vaccine later at no expense to you.

Influenza Vaccination (Flu)

The flu vaccine is required from December 1 thru May 1 and is offered at UHS starting in September.

Tuberculosis (TB) screening

Tuberculosis (TB) testing is required by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to have proof of tuberculosis (TB) testing for all new employees, volunteers, and observers, including a TB risk assessment.

A QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus (blood draw) or a 2 Step TB test will be completed for testing, or you can meet the new hire compliance requirement by the following:
Documentation of TB blood test within the past 3 months as part of a surveillance program

TB Risk Assessment Questionnaire will be completed during your compliance New Hire Visit.

Respirator Questionnaire in your MyChart/Questionnaire/OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire- Please answer the questions and submit prior to your appointment, so your nurse can review with you.

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What to Know Prior to Your Appointment

Documentation of two (2) doses of the varicella vaccine or,

Medical documentation of diagnosed varicella zoster viral infection or “Chickenpox.” or,

Documentation of a positive varicella antibody titer result.

Documentation of two (2) doses of the MMR Vaccine or,

Medical documentation of having been diagnosed with all three: measles, mumps, and rubella diseases or,

Documentation of positive antibody titer results for measles, mumps, and rubella.

if there is no record of vaccination or it has been more than 5 years since you were vaccinated.

This vaccine is different than the Td (tetanus), Td booster, and the childhood DTaP vaccine. This vaccine was FDA approved in November 2005.

If you decline to be vaccinated this visit, a signed declination form is required and will be scanned into your medical records. You can schedule an appointment with Employee Health to receive the vaccine later at no expense to you.

The flu vaccine is required from December 1 thru May 1 and is offered at UHS starting in September.

Tuberculosis (TB) testing is required by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to have proof of tuberculosis (TB) testing for all new employees, volunteers, and observers, including a TB risk assessment.

A QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus (blood draw) or a 2 Step TB test will be completed for testing, or you can meet the new hire compliance requirement by the following:

Documentation of TB blood test within the past 3 months as part of a surveillance program

TB Risk Assessment Questionnaire will be completed during your compliance New Hire Visit.

Respirator Questionnaire in your MyChart/Questionnaire/OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire- Please answer the questions and submit prior to your appointment, so your nurse can review with you.

University Health Service: Employee Health

Please click the links below for more information

What to Know Prior to Your Appointment

Documentation of two (2) doses of the varicella vaccine or,

Medical documentation of diagnosed varicella zoster viral infection or “Chickenpox.” or,

Documentation of a positive varicella antibody titer result.

Documentation of two (2) doses of the MMR Vaccine or,

Medical documentation of having been diagnosed with all three: measles, mumps, and rubella diseases or,

Documentation of positive antibody titer results for measles, mumps, and rubella.

if there is no record of vaccination or it has been more than 5 years since you were vaccinated.

This vaccine is different than the Td (tetanus), Td booster, and the childhood DTaP vaccine. This vaccine was FDA approved in November 2005.

If you decline to be vaccinated this visit, a signed declination form is required and will be scanned into your medical records. You can schedule an appointment with Employee Health to receive the vaccine later at no expense to you.

The flu vaccine is required from December 1 thru May 1 and is offered at UHS starting in September.

Tuberculosis (TB) testing is required by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to have proof of tuberculosis (TB) testing for all new employees, volunteers, and observers, including a TB risk assessment.

A QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus (blood draw) or a 2 Step TB test will be completed for testing, or you can meet the new hire compliance requirement by the following:

Documentation of TB blood test within the past 3 months as part of a surveillance program

TB Risk Assessment Questionnaire will be completed during your compliance New Hire Visit.

Respirator Questionnaire in your MyChart/Questionnaire/OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire- Please answer the questions and submit prior to your appointment, so your nurse can review with you.

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