Washington University responds to Ebola threat
Efforts at Washington University and Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s hospitals to safely coordinate a response to the Ebola virus have been underway for several months. Among those efforts are suggested steps for faculty, staff and students traveling to and from Ebola-stricken countries.
Time to mandate flu vaccines for healthcare workers, says health law expert
The widespread flu reports are a harsh reminder of
the importance of influenza vaccines. This is particularly true for
healthcare workers, says Elizabeth Sepper, JD, health law expert and
professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis. “One-third of healthcare providers fail to protect themselves, their
patients, and the public from influenza.” Sepper says that it is time for a national flu vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.