Covid Vaccine FAQ | Froedtert

Froedtert Health requires staff and providers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes Froedtert & MCW Holy Family staff and all vendors, students, volunteers and others employed by or for Froedtert Health. We join many other health systems around southeast Wisconsin and the U.S. that have made vaccination a condition of employment.

Froedtert Health is committed to doing whatever we can to provide a safe environment for families, patients and the diverse communities we serve. Safety is a shared responsibility for anyone employed by our health network. Vaccination is the best way to protect our staff, patients, families and communities.

If you are committed to working in health care and are not vaccinated, please consider starting the vaccination process now.

1. Which vaccines are accepted?

Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax and Johnson & Johnson, are all accepted.

2.   Can I request an exemption from the vaccine?
Yes. If you would like to request a medical or religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine, you should make that request at the time of your pre-employment physical. The completed form will be reviewed to determine if your condition meets the criteria for an approved exemption. If the request is declined, you will be required to complete the vaccination process

3.   What is the deadline to receive my vaccine?
New employees must receive their last dose prior to start.

4.   What if I already received the first dose but never got the required second dose?
Bring your vaccine card with you to your pre-employment physical if you have it. You must complete the primary series of any vaccine to meet the vaccination requirement or obtain an approved exemption.

5.   How can I provide proof of my vaccine status?
Vaccine status can be verified in one of several ways:

Copy of official vaccine card
Documentation from Wisconsin Immunization Registry
Signed letter from the healthcare provider who administered the vaccine, identifying the manufacturer, lot number and date of administration

*Each is subject to verification

6.   Does the COVID-19 vaccine requirement apply to remote workers?
The COVID-19 vaccination requirement applies to all employees, staff, vendors, students, volunteers and others employed by or for Froedtert Health, including those working remotely.

7.   I am required to take the COVID booster?
At this time, COVID boosters are not required.

8. Are other vaccines, like the flu vaccine required?
Yes, flu and other vaccines are required to work in health care. You can discuss any questions related to medical requirements during your pre-employment physical.

9.   What will happen if I choose not to get vaccinated and do not have an approved exemption?
Vaccination is a requirement of employment. If you do not complete the full vaccination series or receive an approved exemption, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.

10.   Why is Froedtert Health requiring employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19?
All healthcare facilities subject to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations follow the same rules.