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The JCAHO explores mandatory flu shots
Infection Control Monitor, January 20, 2006
The JCAHO is in the midst of a field review to weigh the possibility of requiring mandatory flu vaccinations for healthcare workers.
The proposal would fall under the infection control standards. To read the proposed requirements and offer your thoughts, click here. Comments are due by February 9.
On a related note, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned healthcare facilities over the weekend about not using two flu antiviral medications. Amantadine and rimantadine have proven ineffective in blocking infections by the predominant flu strain this season, according to the agency.
Finally, our weekly online poll asks about your feelings on mandatory flu shots (scroll to the bottom of the linked page).
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