News and Updates
Update on Influenza for Vanderbilt Faculty and Staff
This fall we expect both seasonal influenza and the new H1N1influenza to be common in Nashville. You can take these everyday steps to prevent the spread of flu:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Clean your hands often with alcohol-based hand gel or soap and water.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone
- Take the seasonal flu vaccine each year
- Take the H1N1 flu vaccine when it becomes available (the 2009 seasonal flu vaccine will not protect against novel H1N1 influenza)
This year, novel H1N1 influenza vaccine will most likely start in late October or early November.
Just tell us what’s up with you, and we’ll advise you on what to do!
More information regarding Vanderbilt's H1N1 preparedness can be found at http://emergency.vanderbilt.edu/plans/flu/h1n1virus.htm
Occupational Health Events Calendar
Where is OHC going to be this month? View our calendar!
Seasonal flu vaccine program
OHC comes to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
OHC visits VCH each month to help make getting those shots and skin tests even more convenient for busy hospital staff! Drop by during any of these sessions to get all the immunizations and testing you need to be "Up To Date." To help managers track compliance, the performance evaluation system will automatically know whether OHC has your information up to date or not, so act now to beat the rush!
When: 1st Thursday of each month
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: Room 8009 VCH 
Services provided:
Immunizations
TB skin tests
Screening/review of records
Lab draws for required screening
Late Night with OHC service brings shots, skin tests to night workers
The Occupational Health Clinic is pleased to continue this service for VUMC faculty and staff who work nights and weekends! A mobile cart staffed by an OHC professional moves through VUH and VCH to offer TB skin tests and immunizations (including flu vaccine) for the convenience of those working night and weekend shifts.
6 – 10pm