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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.<br />
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.<br />
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UNMC seeks to minimize the risk of influenza infection in patients, staff, students and visitors. The Nebraska Medicine is required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccination rates of those working in its facilities. Reporting flu vaccination status is required in an effort to minimize impact of influenza on our campus community and to assist the clinical enterprise with this reporting requirement. Some facilities require students provide proof of vaccination status before allowing them to participate in clinical rotations.
UNMC seeks to minimize the risk of influenza infection in patients, staff, students and visitors. Nebraska Medicine is required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccination rates of those working in its facilities. Reporting flu vaccination status is required in an effort to minimize impact of influenza on our campus community and to assist the clinical enterprise with this reporting requirement. Some facilities require students provide proof of vaccination status before allowing them to participate in clinical rotations.
==Authorities and Administration ==
==Authorities and Administration ==
The UNMC Division Director, Benefits & 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 and the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine.
The UNMC Division Director, Benefits & 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 and the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine.