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tanyev

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24. You can also ask how much PPE they wear when working on patients.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Tue Sep 7, 2021, 05:19 PM

Sep 2021

I don’t know if they were vaccinated yet at my appt 6 months ago—I wasn’t—but I felt very secure because they had on smocks, gloves, N95s and shields. I was a little surprised at my appt a couple weeks ago that that had been reduced to gloves and a surgical mask, but the hygienist told me that was the current recommendation from whatever their oversight board is called, and that she was vaccinated. The dentist did have an N95 on when she came to check on me at the end of the appt.

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Question: Can I ask a health care provider (dental student) if they are vaccinated? [View all] rurallib Sep 2021 OP

You MAY ask any person if they are vaccinated. Your health care provider spooky3 Sep 2021 #1

You can ask. They just don't have to answer. Siwsan Sep 2021 #2

Right - no answer means they are unvaccinated. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #17

An individual can be asked. LakeArenal Sep 2021 #3

Exactly JohnSJ Sep 2021 #15

That receptionist does not understand what HIPAA is, apparently. YES YOU CAN ASK. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #4

That's what I've been doing! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #7

Thanks for the link. A straightforward, succinct explanation of what HIPAA is and what it isn't. . . Journeyman Sep 2021 #11

It's their choice if they want to share that info with you. You can ask. It has nothing to do with mucifer Sep 2021 #5

Kinda hard to go for dental treatment with a mask over your mouth. boston bean Sep 2021 #8

Yes you are correct. I wasn't thinking. Oy vey! Yes, best to have a dentist who believes in mucifer Sep 2021 #14

I got all my teeth stuff in June. Knowing I might not make it back due to covid increasing. boston bean Sep 2021 #16

Vaccinated people are LESS likely to carry the virus, not more. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #18

you can ask anyone if they are vaccinated bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #6

Bullshit, you can ask anyone Effete Snob Sep 2021 #9

HIPAA restricts third parties with access to information from giving it out without authorization. forgotmylogin Sep 2021 #10

I disagree with your last sentence. marybourg Sep 2021 #13

You can ask anyone about their medical condition Cicada Sep 2021 #12

It's not against HIPAA to ask. If the dental school doesn't understand HIPAA, stay away. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #19

HIPAA. Treefrog Sep 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Sep 2021 #21

+1 LuckyCharms Sep 2021 #23

Yes. You can ask anyone whatever you want to in regard to the vax. LuckyCharms Sep 2021 #22

You can also ask how much PPE they wear when working on patients. tanyev Sep 2021 #24

You can ask and you should insist. Their citing HIPPA is pure bullshit. Hekate Sep 2021 #25

Thank you all very much. What you all said is pretty much what I thought rurallib Sep 2021 #26