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Communication, scheduling important as you roll out vaccine program
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, said Anurag Malani, MD, Medical Director, Infection Prevention & Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs, for St. Joseph Mercy Health System, which includes seven facilities in southeast Michigan. Malani is also an expert for the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
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