Monthly Archives: November 2020

The cooler temperatures are making the temperature screening more challenging and the decision was made to move the screening indoors. Continue reading →

The break room will initially be open 24/7 to allow visitors who accompany Emergency Department patients so they will have a designated climate-controlled area to wait. Continue reading →

Due to increasing spread of COVID-19 in the community, there has been an increased demand for COVID-19 testing. This has required outsourcing to outside labs with a resulting increase in turnaround time for SARS CoV-2 PCR (COVID-19) testing for routine… Continue reading →

Younger parents were much less likely than older parents to say they planned to vaccinate their children and themselves against COVID-19, according to a research letter published online in medRxiv by authors at the Vanderbilt University School of Medic… Continue reading →

A snapshot of some of the numbers that help tell the story of COVID-19 at Vanderbilt. Continue reading →

Starting Nov. 1, VUMC began offering employees the opportunity to receive asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 for non-work-related reasons.
On Nov. 10, VUMC expanded this offering to also allow household members (anyone living in the household with the … Continue reading →

The CDC has released a new guidance on celebrating Thanksgiving, which provides recommendations on staying safe from COVID during the holidays. Continue reading →

The flu vaccine can take up to two weeks after being administered to provide full protection, so it is recommended to obtain it as early as possible to ensure the greatest protection throughout the entire flu season. For VUMC faculty and staff, the dea… Continue reading →