Occupational Health
All WakeMed Health & Hospitals employees are required to provide proof of immunity to several communicable diseases. We suggest you start to gather your immunization records. The only vaccination that is REQUIRED before you can begin employment is proof of COVID vaccination or an approved exemption. All other records can be provided during the first week of employment.
The enclosed Consent for the Release of Information form is provided to assist you in obtaining your immunization records from former providers, schools, employers, especially if you worked in a hospital setting. If you would like to request your records be forwarded directly to WakeMed Occupational Health & Safety, please print the release form and send to the appropriate organization(s).
In the event official records of immunizations or lab results are not provided, any applicable vaccines will be administered during the first month of employment.
Listed below are the requirements for employment at WakeMed:
| Measles | 2 Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) vaccines or a blood test result indicating immunity to the Measles. |
| Mumps | 2 MMR vaccines or a blood test result indicating immunity to the Mumps |
| Rubella | 2 MMR vaccines or a blood test result indicating immunity to Rubella |
| Tdap | 1 Adult Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis vaccine in lifetime. |
| Tetanus Booster Td/Tdap | Must have every 10 years |
| Chickenpox (Varicella) | 2 Varicella Vaccines or a blood test result indicating immunity. |
| TB/PPD Test | Must have 2 negative skin tests or negative QuantiFERON Gold (Q Gold) blood test in the previous 12 months. If you have not been tested for TB in the past 1 months, you must visit Occupational Health to have a Q Gold blood test done within the first week of employment. If history of a positive skin test or a positive Q Gold, must provide a copy of the date of positive result and a copy of most recent chest x-ray. |
| Influenza Vaccine | 1 influenza vaccine for the applicable influenza season or an approved request for exemption due to medical contraindications or a bona fide religious belief. |
| Hepatitis B Vaccine / Titer (Optional) | 2 or 3 shot series or a positive hepatitis B surface antibody blood test. |
If you have any questions, you may contact Occupational Health & Safety Services at 919-350-7370 or by email at occupationalhealth@wakemed.org.
Additionally, WakeMed employees can take advantage of the many services offered by Occupational Health including:
- Workers’ compensation management
- Vaccine programs
- TB testing
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Glucose monitoring
- Post-exposure screening
- Respirator fit testing & training
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
3000 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610
3rd Floor Medical Office Building
Hours
Injuries, exposures and return-to-work visits should walk in at any time.
Walk-In Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 to 10 am
Appointments Only: Monday - Friday, 10 am to 4 pm
Phone: 919-350-7370
Fax: 919-350-7874
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WakeMed Cary Hospital
1900 Kildaire Farm Road
Cary, NC 27518
2nd Floor Women's Pavilion & Birthplace
Hours
Injuries and Exposures only should walk in at any time.
Walk-In Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 to 10 am
Appointments Only: Monday - Friday, 10 am to noon
Closed for Lunch noon to 12:45 pm
Appointments Only: Monday – Friday 12:45 to 3:30 pm
Phone: 919-350-2631
Fax: 919-350-1794
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WakeMed North Hospital
10000 Falls of Neuse Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27614
Ground Floor
Hours
Injuries and Exposures only should walk in at any time.
Walk-In Hours: 7 am to 9 am
Appointments Only: 9 am to noon
Closed for Lunch noon to 12:45 pm
Appointments Only: 12:45 to 3:30 pm
Phone: 919-350-1685
Fax: 919-350-7874
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