N° 47 - AVRIL 2021 CHIS BULL’ BULLETIN OF THE CERN HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME N° 47 - APRIL 2021 i PREVENTION UNIQA MESSAGE SERVICE MEDICAL INFORMATIONS Seasonal flu New agreements Boost your Approved Health vaccination resilience care providers 2021 H 1 CHIS BULL’ N° 47 - AVRIL 2021 EDITO EDITORIAL CHIS BOARD MEMBERS 2021 47! Here we are already at the 47th issue of the CHIS Bull’, the humble newsletter through which we keep you regularly informed of what’s new with our – your – health insurance CHIS BOARD MEMBERS 2021 scheme. The CERN Health Insurance Scheme Board (CHIS Board) is The previous issue spoke of the “second wave”, but it’s the word “vaccination” that’s a sub-group of the Standing preoccupied us over the last few months and on which we focus this time. Concertation Committee (SCC) responsible for the The Medical Service ran a seasonal flu vaccination campaign in October 2020. Highly preparatory work preceding successful, it initially targeted personnel working on the CERN site, but we were able to concertation at the SCC on extend it to also cover retirees and other CHIS Members. Warm thanks are due to the Medical proposals for adjustments to Service and to all those who contributed to the smooth running of the campaign. the CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) submitted to CERN then attempted to organise a second vaccination campaign, this time against COVID-19, the Board by the Strategic but this unfortunately proved impossible, as vaccines are currently being supplied only to Advisor. The Board is also kept countries (our Host States are running such campaigns). We hope to be able to organise our regularly informed about the own campaign in the future but, in the meantime, we recommend that those wishing to be Scheme’s operations. vaccinated do not wait, but follow the instructions issued by the country in which they live. Some of the members of the In this issue, you’ll find advice from the Medical Service on how to boost your resilience – in CHIS Board are appointed other words, how to improve your capacity to bounce back and get yourself back on track in by the Management and the face of the difficulties we’re all experiencing during this health crisis, which is dragging on others by the Staff Association and truly putting our mental health to the test. and the CERN Pensioners’ Association (GAC). As well as the usual information on the composition of the CHIS Board (unchanged for 2021), these pages contain the new list of approved providers and the latest tariff agreements, STRATEGIC ADVISOR AND CHAIR fiercely negotiated in collaboration with the other international organisations in Geneva. This CARMELO SAITTA (FAP) important information will ensure that, while receiving the highest level of care, you pay less, get a higher rate of reimbursement and save money for our scheme. Good news all round! MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE MANAGEMENT I hope that you and your loved ones remain in good health and wish you all the best for the Sandrine Baudat (HR – CHIS sunny days to come. Manager), Clara Gaspar (EP), Peter Jurcso (EN), Daniela Happy reading. Macina (EP) MEMBERS APPOINTED BY CARMELO SAITTA THE STAFF ASSOCIATION Strategic Adviser to the Director-General on health insurance matters AND THE CERN PENSIONERS’ Chair of the CHIS Board ASSOCIATION Sébastien Evrard (EN), David Jacobs (GAC), Joël Lahaye (EN), Morna Robillard (GAC) STANDING INVITATIONS TO ATTEND Roberto Buquicchio (legal advice), Walid Fadel (medical advice) SECRETARY Sophie Wanert-Calaga (HR) 2 VACCINATION N° 47 - AVRIL 2021 CHIS BULL’ LET’S TALK VACCINATION... AGAINST SEASONAL FLU Every winter, several million people catch the flu virus. The symptoms often A FEW FACTS AND FIGURES include a high fever, cough, aches and pains and extreme fatigue. It can be serious, especially for vulnerable people, for whom flu may develop into Vaccinations: 702 vaccines were administered over a pneumonia or aggravate an underlying chronic condition. three-week period. This winter, due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the health authorities have really encouraged people to get vaccinated against seasonal flu in People vaccinated: Most fell into the 66-85 age order to avoid a co-epidemic that could put critical-care services under bracket. strain. The vaccine and the vaccination were provided free of To this end, the CERN Medical Service ran a seasonal flu vaccination charge to CHIS members who came to get vaccinated campaign in October 2020 that was open to anyone working on the CERN during the campaign window. For everyone else, the sites. CHIS covered the costs according to the normal rules. The CHIS got involved in this initiative by extending the offer to CHIS This operation – a first – was a huge success. The members over the age of 18 who do not work on the CERN sites. The CHIS would like to thank the Medical Service for its vaccination was made available to CERN pensioners and family members invaluable support in providing the nursing staff and in this age group. After all, someone who has been vaccinated protects not equipment and managing the vaccine stock, as well as only themselves, but also the people around them, particularly those who the staff on the Reception desk for warmly welcoming are the most vulnerable. the CHIS members who came to be vaccinated. The CHIS seasonal flu vaccination campaign began on 2 November, initially In the light of the campaign’s success, the initiative for a four-week period, also coinciding with the Swiss national vaccination will be repeated as of autumn 2021. day on 6 November. The campaign ended early because of a low turnout from the end of the third week. PEOPLE VACCINATED BY AGE BRACKET PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL FOR THE 2020 VACCINATION CAMPAIGN FOR CHIS MEMBERS. AGE NUMBER % TOTAL 00-25 31 4% PROTÉGEZ-VOUS ET PROTÉGEZ VOS PROCHES 26-35 81 12% 36-45 98 14% VACCINEZ-VOUS 46-55 80 11% CONTRE LA GRIPPE ! 56-65 84 12% La vaccination ainsi que le vaccin sont offerts aux Membres du CHIS : 66-75 153 22% • Pensionnés du CERN • Membres de famille de plus de 18 ans 76-85 153 22% DU 2 NOVEMBRE AU 4 DÉCEMBRE 2020 86-95 22 3% DE 8H30 À 12H20 ET DE 13H30 À 17H20 La vaccination aura lieu dans le Bâtiment 33 - Réception des visiteurs-Meyrin. Seul ce point de vaccination sera accessible, 86-95 00-25 l'accès à l'intérieur du CERN restant restreint. Nous vous rappelons que le port du masque 26-35 est obligatoire pour accéder au point de vaccination. 76-85 L’inscription est obligatoire. Pour vous enregistrer, scannez le code QR ci-dessous, ou connectez-vous à l’adresse suivante : cern.ch/plamed 36-45 HSE Unité Santé et sécurité au travail et protection de l’environnement 46-55 66-75 56-65 3 CHIS BULL’ N° 47 - AVRIL 2021 APPROVED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS APPROVED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS 2021 IN SWITZERLAND NAME OF THE HEALTH- WEBSITE LOCATION ACTIVITY AREA CARE PROVIDERS Public - All public hospitals are approved. The list below is not exhaustive and lists only public hospitals in the local area. HUG - Hôpitaux hug-ge.ch Geneva - GE All Universitaires de Genève Lausanne - VD CHUV - Centre Hospitalier Prangins - VD chuv.ch All Universitaire Vaudois Prilly- VD Yverdon-les-bains - VD Hôpital ophtalmique All ophthalmologic care, including emergencies - ophtalmique.ch Lausanne - VD Jules-Gonin (CHUV) Refractive surgery Private - This list is exhaustive i.e. only the private hospitals listed below are approved. Clinique General medicine - Surgery - Maternity beaulieu.ch Champel- GE Générale-Beaulieu Clinique des Grangettes grangettes.ch Chêne-Bougeries- GE General medicine - Surgery - Maternity Surgery - Dermatology - Gastroenterology Clinique la Colline lacolline.ch Geneva - GE - Gynaecology - Orthopaedics - Urology - Psychiatry Clinique de Maisonneuve clinique-maisonneuve.ch Châtelaine - GE Rehabilitation - Treatment follow-up Clinique du Grand Salève grand-saleve.ch/ Veyrier - GE Psychiatry - Rehabilitation and oncology Meyrin –GE General medicine - Surgery - Maternity - Hôpital de LA TOUR la-tour.ch Carouge- GE Gynaecology - Cardiology - Sports medicine Functional rehabilitation - Convalescence - Clinique BOIS-BOUGY bois-bougy.ch Nyon - VD Geriatrics hug-ge.ch/joli-mont Convalescence - Medical or surgical treatment Clinique de JOLI-MONT (HUG) Geneva - GE follow-up Clinique LA METAIRIE lametairie.ch Nyon - VD Psychiatry - Psychotherapy - Addictions Clinique de la PLAINE laplaine.ch/ Geneva - GE Hospitalisation - Outpatient care Cardiovascular rehabilitation - Functional Clinique LA LIGNIERE la-ligniere.ch Gland - VD rehabilitation - Psychiatry - Internal medicine Clinique Genevoise de Convalescence - Medical or surgical treatment cgm.ch Crans-Montana - VS Montana (HUG) follow-up - Rehabilitation Genolier Swiss Medical Genolier, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Various, depending on the clinic or hospital genolier.net Network (GSMN) Sion et autres concerned Outpatient care providers Clinique de l’Œil - Onex cliniqueoeilgeneve.ch Onex Ophthalmology, including outpatient surgery Centre Chirurgical monoeil.ch Lausanne - VD Ophthalmology, including outpatient surgery de l’Œil - Lausanne Geneva - GE Medical Center Magellan magellan.ch Multidisciplinary medical practices Vaud Pure Clinic Versoix Centre médical et dentaire pureclinic.ch/ Martigny Multidisciplinary medical practices ailleurs 4 APPROVED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS N° 47 - AVRIL 2021 CHIS BULL’ NAME OF THE HEALTH- WEBSITE LOCATION ACTIVITY AREA CARE PROVIDERS Plan Les Ouates - Lausanne Nursing services at home SITEX sitexsa.ch Hospitalisation at home PRESTISERVICES presti-services.ch Vessy Healthcare dispensed at home Geneva - GE UNILABS unilabs.ch Vaud Laboratory analyses ailleurs Fondation Vaudoise pour le swisscancerscreening.ch Lausanne - VD Breast cancer screening Dépistage du Cancer du Sein Fondation Genevoise pour le swisscancerscreening.ch Geneva - GE Breast cancer screening Dépistage du Cancer du Sein Fondation Genevoise pour le swisscancerscreening.ch Geneva - GE Colorectal cancer screening Dépistage du Cancer IN FRANCE NAME OF THE HEALTH- WEBSITE LOCATION ACTIVITY AREA CARE PROVIDERS Public - All public hospitals are approved.