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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: '''09/14/17'''<br />
Reviewed Date: '''12/10/13'''<br />
Reviewed Date: '''09/14/17'''<br />
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<big>'''Influenza 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 seasonal or pandemic flu.
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 seasonal or pandemic flu.
==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 such as applicants to educational programs, applicants for employment, volunteers, and vendors.
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 such as applicants to educational programs, applicants for employment, volunteers, and vendors.
==Basis of the Policy ==
==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.
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 & 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.
==Policy==
==Policy==
===Reporting===
===Reporting===
UNMC, in conjunction with Nebraska Medicine, has developed an online reporting system for employees and students to report influenza vaccination statuses. <br />
UNMC, in conjunction with Nebraska Medicine, has developed an online reporting system for employees and students to report influenza vaccination statuses. <br />
====Employees====
====Employees====
Each influenza season employees must complete the reporting requirement. To be labeled as complete, employees can get the vaccination at one of the mass vaccination clinics on the Omaha UNMC campus, receive the vaccine elsewhere and document receipt of vaccine in the online system, or decline the vaccination and answer the required questions in the online system. The employee will then be marked as 100% complete in the system. <br /><br />
Each influenza season employees must complete the reporting requirement. To be labeled as complete, employees can get the vaccination at one of the mass vaccination clinics on the Omaha UNMC campus, receive the vaccine elsewhere and document receipt of vaccine in the online system, or decline the vaccination and answer the required questions in the online system. The employee will then be marked as 100% complete in the system.  
====Students====The vaccination information for students who receive their vaccination at UNMC Student Health or at a Student Health sponsored vaccination clinic on the main campus will automatically be imported into the student’s PeopleSoft MyRecords Immunization Center. Those vaccinated elsewhere must update their immunization records themselves online using MyRecords. Students should log on and click on Access Immunization Center to upload their current immunization documentation. <br /><br />
====Students====
The vaccination information for students who receive their vaccination at UNMC Student Health or at a Student Health sponsored vaccination clinic on the main campus will automatically be imported into the student’s PeopleSoft MyRecords Immunization Center. Those vaccinated elsewhere must update their immunization records themselves online using MyRecords. Students should log on and click on Access Immunization Center to upload their current immunization documentation.  
===Prevention of Illness===
===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 pandemic flu. The CDC recommends four main prevention techniques:<br />
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 pandemic flu. The CDC recommends four main prevention techniques
 
*Get the influenza vaccination.
'''5.2.1''' Get the influenza vaccination.
*Practice good hygiene by washing hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol‐based hand cleaners are also effective.
'''5.2.2''' Practice good hygiene by washing hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol‐based hand cleaners are also effective.
*Cover the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. If a tissue is not available, the cough or sneeze should be directed into a sleeve, elbow or shoulder, not into your hands. Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth as germs spread this way.   
'''5.2.3''' Cover the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. If a tissue is not available, the cough or sneeze should be directed into a sleeve, elbow or shoulder, not into your hands. Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth as germs spread this way.   
*Individuals who are sick with influenza-like illnesses should stay home.
'''5.2.4''' Individuals who are sick with influenza-like illnesses should stay home.
===If Ill===
===If 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° Fahrenheit (38° C), combined with one or more of the following symptoms:
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° Fahrenheit (38° C), combined with one or more of the following symptoms:
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*Diarrhea and/or
*Diarrhea and/or
*Vomiting
*Vomiting
===Actions Expected of Faculty, Staff, and Students
===Actions Expected of Faculty, Staff, and Students===
Faculty, staff and students who exhibit two or more of these symptoms should take the following actions:
Faculty, staff and students who exhibit two or more of these symptoms should take the following actions:
*Notify their supervisor/professors they are ill and will not be able to work/attend classes.
*Notify their supervisor/professors they are ill and will not be able to work/attend classes.
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*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]
*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]
*For more information about [https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/index.html the flu, what you need to know, when flu season is, how flu spreads, who is at high risk, prevention information, etc.]   
*For more information about [https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/index.html the flu, what you need to know, when flu season is, how flu spreads, who is at high risk, prevention information, etc.]   
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