Editor s note: This article was originally published by the HCPro
Set up clear communication with your hospital staff and remain open to feedback as you receive and administer the COVID-19 vaccines.
Work with supervisors and other leadership to schedule staff vaccinations and, if possible, work around shifts so that workers who do experience symptoms don’t have to cope with them while working.
Scheduling and communication may be two of the most important keys to having a success vaccination program, says
Anurag Malani, MD, Medical Director, Infection Prevention & Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs, for St. Joseph Mercy Health System, which includes seven facilities in southeast Michigan.
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Wearing masks, social distancing, and limiting class sizes are among the top safety measures Saint Joseph Mercy Health System in Ann Arbor recommends that districts enforce if they want to offer in-person instruction. At Ann Arbor Public Schools, more and more parents are asking the district for in-person learning options. Dr. Anurag Malani is the medical director of infection prevention and control at St. Joe’s and explains the current situation when it comes to COVID-19 and schools in general.
Dr. Anurag Malani: When we talk about transmission in schools, it’s really happening outside of schools. So, either extra-curricular activities, locker rooms, parties, that seems to be where most of the transmission is.