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<p>Policy No: '''1102'''<br />
<p>Policy No: '''1102'''<br />
Effective Date: '''08/25/10''' <br />
Effective Date: '''08/25/10''' <br />
Revised Date: '''11/03/15'''<br />
Revised Date: '''draft 12/10/25'''<br />
Reviewed Date: '''12/10/13'''<br />
Reviewed Date: '''draft 12/10/25'''<br />
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<big>'''Flu Season Policy'''</big>
<big>'''Influenza Policy'''</big>
==Purpose==
==Purpose==
'''1.1''' The purpose of this policy is to help ensure workplace health and safety and the well‐being of students, faculty, staff, family, and visitors to the University by reducing the potential or actual exposure to the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus or seasonal flu.  
Nebraska Medicine is required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to report vaccination rates of those working in its facilities. Reporting vaccination status is an effort to minimize the impact of illness on our campus community and to assist the clinical enterprise with this reporting requirement.
==Scope ==
==Scope ==
'''2.1''' This policy is applicable to all UNMC students, and employees to include Office/Service, Managerial/Professional, Faculty, and Other Academic positions. It also may apply to campus visitors like applicants for educational programs, applicants for employment, volunteers, and vendors.
This policy is applicable to all UNMC students and employees. It also may apply to campus visitors such volunteers, visiting scholars/students, and vendors.
==Basis of the Policy ==
'''3.1''' The University of Nebraska will monitor guidance and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), as well as state and local health officials, and may revise this flu season policy as more information becomes available.  
==Authorities and Administration ==
==Authorities and Administration ==
'''4.1''' The UNMC Division Director, Benefits &amp; Work-Life Programs is responsible for the administration implementation and maintenance of the policy in consultation with the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Executive Director of Human Resources.  
The UNMC Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of Human Resources, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success, and the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine are responsible for the administration, implementation and maintenance of the policy.
==Policy==
==Policy==
'''5.1''' Prevention of Illness. The University of Nebraska endorses and encourages all faculty, staff and students to adhere to the guidance of the CDC in order to minimize your risk of becoming sick with seasonal or H1N1 flu. The CDC recommends four main prevention techniques: <br /><br />
===Reporting===
'''5.1.1''' Practice good hygiene by washing your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol‐based hand cleaners are also effective. Frequently clean commonly used surfaces such as door knobs, refrigerator handles, remote controls, keyboards, counter tops, faucets, and bathroom areas.  <br /><br />
UNMC, in conjunction with Nebraska Medicine, has developed an online reporting system for employees and students to report influenza and COVID-19 vaccination statuses. Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines received at an Employee Health sponsored vaccination clinic will be automatically documented within the Health Tracking System. Nebraska Medicine and UNMC employees who receive or decline one or both vaccines outside of the Employee Health sponsored vaccination clinics are encouraged to update their vaccination status in the Health Tracking System.
'''5.1.2''' Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way. <br /><br />
 
'''5.1.3''' Stay home or at your place of residence if you are sick for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius) or signs of a fever (have chills, feel very warm, have a flushed appearance, or are sweating), except to get medical care. This should be determined without the use of fever‐reducing medications (any medicine that contains ibuprofen, acetaminophen or aspirin). Staying away from others ("self‐isolation") while sick, even if you are taking antiviral drugs for treatment of the flu, can prevent others from getting sick too. Ask a roommate, friend, or family member to check up on you and to bring you food and supplies if needed. <br /><br />
Students: The vaccination information for students who receive their influenza and/or COVID-19 vaccination at a Student Health sponsored vaccination clinic on the Omaha campus will automatically be imported into the student’s PeopleSoft MyRecords Immunization Center and the Health Tracking System. Those vaccinated elsewhere are required to update their immunization records themselves online in both the Health Tracking System and MyRecords. Students should log on to MyRecords and click on ‘Access Immunization Center’ to upload their current immunization documentation.
'''5.1.4''' Talk to your health care provider to find out if you should be vaccinated for seasonal flu and/or H1N1 flu. People under age 25 are one of the key groups recommended by the CDC to be among the first to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine. Individuals who are at higher risk of complications may benefit from early treatment and time to recovery may be shorter for persons treated promptly with antiviral medicines upon the onset of symptoms. : The CDC discourages members of the public who are ill from visiting campus or attending institution‐sponsored events until they are free of fever for at least 24 hours. <br /><br />
 
'''5.2''' If You Become Ill. University of Nebraska faculty, staff and students are required NOT to report to work or school if they have a fever greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38&deg; C), combined with one or more of the following symptoms:
*Cough
*Sore throat
*Runny or stuffy nose
*Body aches
*Headache
*Chills
*Fatigue
*Diarrhea and/or  
*Vomiting
Faculty, staff and students who exhibit two or more of these symptoms should take the following actions:
*Notify your supervisor/professors that you are ill and will not be able to work/attend classes.
*Stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care (your fever should be gone without the use of a fever‐reducing medicine). The University will not require a doctor's note for faculty or staff to validate their illness or to return to work.
*Isolate yourself to keep from potentially exposing other people.
*Seek medical advice from your primary care physician or health practitioner.
Faculty, staff or students who display influenza‐like illness symptoms may be sent home. Those who display symptoms and refuse to leave after being asked to do so may be subject to disciplinary action.<br /><br />
'''5.3''' Benefits eligible faculty and staff who are ill but do not have not enough accrued sick leave time will be required to use accrued vacation leave, earned compensatory time, or leave without pay for the work hours missed. Faculty and staff who have exhausted all other leave options may request a leave‐time advance of up to five days or seek to access the University's "crisis leave" benefit (see Regent Policy 3.3.12) through normal campus procedures. All procedures governing sick leave remain in effect (see Regent Bylaws 3.4.3.3 and 3.5). Faculty and staff must continue to follow normal leave notification procedures and guidelines established by their campus. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) benefits for eligible faculty and staff will be concurrent with authorized sick leave.  
==Notice of Non-Discrimination==
Please see UNMC's [http://www.unmc.edu/titleix/notice-nondiscrimination.html Notice of Non-Discrimination] regarding the University of Nebraska Medical Center's commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment.
==Additional Information==
==Additional Information==
*Faculty and staff who have specific questions regarding benefits, pay, or leave policies should contact Human Resources - Employee Relations at 402-559-7394 or 402-559-8534  
*Faculty and staff who have specific questions regarding benefits, pay, or leave policies should contact Human Resources - Employee Relations at 402-559-7394 or 402-559-8534  
*University of Nebraska Board of Regents [http://nebraska.edu/docs/board/bylaws.pdf Bylaws] and [http://nebraska.edu/docs/board/bylaws.pdf Policies]
*UNMC Policy No. 1001, [[Employee Leave]]
*See the [http://www.nebraskamed.com/article/30/pandemic-bird-avian-flu UNMC H1N1 Virus website]<br /><br />
*[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/procedures/procedures1001.pdf Employee Leave Procedures]
This page maintained by [mailto:dpanowic@unmc.edu dkp].
*UNMC Policy No. 1098, [[Corrective/Disciplinary Action]]
*University of Nebraska Board of Regents [https://nebraska.edu/-/media/unca/docs/board-of-regents/bylaws.ashx?la=en Bylaws] and [https://nebraska.edu/-/media/unca/docs/board-of-regents/regentpolicies.ashx?la=en Policies]<br />
 
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Policy No: 1102
Effective Date: 08/25/10
Revised Date: draft 12/10/25
Reviewed Date: draft 12/10/25

Influenza Policy

Purpose

Nebraska Medicine is required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to report vaccination rates of those working in its facilities. Reporting vaccination status is an effort to minimize the impact of illness on our campus community and to assist the clinical enterprise with this reporting requirement.

Scope

This policy is applicable to all UNMC students and employees. It also may apply to campus visitors such volunteers, visiting scholars/students, and vendors.

Authorities and Administration

The UNMC Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of Human Resources, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success, and the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine are responsible for the administration, implementation and maintenance of the policy.

Policy

Reporting

UNMC, in conjunction with Nebraska Medicine, has developed an online reporting system for employees and students to report influenza and COVID-19 vaccination statuses. Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines received at an Employee Health sponsored vaccination clinic will be automatically documented within the Health Tracking System. Nebraska Medicine and UNMC employees who receive or decline one or both vaccines outside of the Employee Health sponsored vaccination clinics are encouraged to update their vaccination status in the Health Tracking System.

Students: The vaccination information for students who receive their influenza and/or COVID-19 vaccination at a Student Health sponsored vaccination clinic on the Omaha campus will automatically be imported into the student’s PeopleSoft MyRecords Immunization Center and the Health Tracking System. Those vaccinated elsewhere are required to update their immunization records themselves online in both the Health Tracking System and MyRecords. Students should log on to MyRecords and click on ‘Access Immunization Center’ to upload their current immunization documentation.

Additional Information


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