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April 11, 2013
National shortage forces hiatus in routine TB testing
Due to an unprecedented national shortage of the tuberculosis (TB) skin testing solution Tubersol, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has temporarily paused routine skin testing of health care workers. -
April 11, 2013
Initiative stresses safe patient handling techniques
Providing the best care for patients and their families also means making patient handling safety a priority. -
February 14, 2013
Vaccination still key defense as flu season continues
As is the case throughout the country, this year’s flu season in Middle Tennessee is hitting elderly people particularly hard. -
September 27, 2012
Sequel to record-breaking vaccination event scheduled
Vanderbilt University and Medical Center faculty, staff, students and volunteers will once again have the opportunity to be part of a mass flu vaccination plan that last year more than doubled the current world record for the total number of vaccinations given in an eight-hour period.