B737-800
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Physiological - Other
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
The crew encountered a fume event shortly after landing on Runway XXR. The Number 1 Flight Attendant called the cockpit to inform us the flight attendants smelled 'dirty socks.' We switched the bleed source to the APU and closed the engine bleeds.After crossing [Runway] XXL and taxiing via Tango to Gate XX. Just prior to turning the corner at Tango and Charlie; the Flight Attendant still said the smell was there. I requested paramedics meet us at the gate. As we approached the gate I noticed the smell; too. The First Officer had the QRH out and went through the procedure. We shut the engines down and got the cabin door open quickly. Paramedics and the ARFF met the aircraft. Maintenance was notified of the event; Log write-up and fume event form completed. Fire Chief; Maintenance and First Officer check the outside of the aircraft for any hydraulic or leaks; none were found. We turned the aircraft over to Maintenance.After getting of the aircraft; I called the Pilot On Duty who strongly recommended that we get in touch with the ZZZ Chief Pilot and seek medical attention. Captain reached out to us and set up a visit to the [Company] medical clinic. Union also recommended we seek medical attention. I checked in with Chief X and told him I lost touch with the flight attendants after deplaning and could he get in touch with Flight Service to ensure the flight attendants got medical attention. He said he would.We had an Uber to the Company medical clinic and saw the doctor. However; no blood was drawn since the clinic was not capable and would not send us to a place do the blood work. The First Officer and I were cleared to return to work; but I had concern. After talking with the Union and input from Nurse I would have chosen to get blood drawn but company would not help and assist in setting this up since Company medical headquarters did not feel it is necessary in smoke and fume events. Due to time running out on the viability of the blood test; we did not pursue this further and I hope not to the First Officer or my health's detriment.I also want to note that all four flight attendants had symptoms after this event. All flight attendants were light headed and nauseated with Number 2 Flight Attendant throwing up. The flight attendants did arrive at the medical clinic about 10 minutes after us. They were still being treated at the clinic. They also had no blood work drawn as of my last discussion with them.Chief X did offer to remove us from the sequence due to our concerns for actually being 'Fit for Duty' after this event. He booked us on a flight back to ZZZ1 and had us removed [from] our sequence. I appreciate all the help and assistance from Chief X and the Duty Chief. There was a lack of communication within crew tracking and scheduling. I believe Chief X and the Duty Chief informed Tracking/Scheduling we would not operate the ZZZ to ZZZ2 flight (our next leg) due to seeking medical treatment. While at the medical clinic I received no less than 3 calls asking the location of First Officer and I myself and why we were not at the aircraft. I had to explain the situation to them call each time. Even after we were removed from the sequence by the Chief X; Crew Tracking put us back on the sequence for the ZZZ1-ZZZ3 flight on the XAth and return to ZZZ1 on the XBth.As another note; when I talked to Crew Tracking about the dead head to ZZZ1 on the XXth; they said (on tape) we could not deadhead after the fume event. It seems it was ok for Crew Tracking to put us back on our scheduled flight and fly/operate a trip but not safe for us to deadhead after a smoke/fume event. This does not make sense; it seems to highlight pilot pushing to move the aircraft and forgoing the crew member's health or operational safety.I would also be very prudent if Unions and Company medical worked together in collaboration and produced a publish procedure to which the flight crews would comply with at an appropriate medical facility to ensure proper medical attention is received. I am still concern about the exposure I received due to some of my symptoms and I know my flight attendants definitely suffered from the exposure due to the symptoms they experienced. Receiving conflicting information from medical personnel about proper treatment and not being able to get said treatment in a timely manner is very concerning to me.As a side note; the Smoke/Fume event form in my app is a nightmare to comply with when dealing this this situation.
B737-800 Captain reported a fume event on landing. Flight attendants experienced physiological reactions and the crew encountered challenges trying to obtain medical evaluation.