AHA endorses mandatory flu shots for healthcare workers
OSHA Healthcare Connection, August 23, 2011
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) has endorsed mandatory patient safety policies that require healthcare workers to be vaccinated against influenza or wear a mask in the presence of patients during flu season.
Read more about the AHA’s stance on this issue and find links to resources that assist hospitals in educating workers on the OSHA Healthcare Advisor.
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