Updated COVID-19 vaccine available for VUMC employees and patients
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved an updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine provides better protection against current strains of COVID-19 that are circulating as we transition into the fall/winter virus season.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone six (6) months and older who has not received a COVID-19 vaccine in the past two months receive...
Updated guidance on masking, COVID-19 testing at VUMC
Updated Guidance Around Universal Masking in Clinical Areas
VUMC is resuming standard infection prevention protocols, effective immediately. These changes reflect current available evidence on the prevention of COVID-19, including high levels of vaccine and infection- induced immunity and the availability of effective treatment and prevention tools:
Universal masking of patients, employees and...
Updated COVID-19 infection prevention guidelines for all VUMC workforce members
As we exit viral respiratory season and COVID-19 case numbers remain lower for our region, VUMC is resuming standard infection prevention protocols. These changes reflect current available evidence in the prevention of COVID-19, including high levels of vaccine and infection induced immunity and the availability of effective treatment and prevention tools.
As we exit viral respiratory season and COVID-19...
Masking guidance updated — Masks no longer required in non-clinical areas
Leaders across VUMC continue to monitor important metrics around COVID-19, including rates of transmission and severe infection, which have been steadily dropping. Most of the local counties served by VUMC are no longer in the “high” category for severe infections, as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Additionally, new bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines are now available....
Tidal Real Estate Partners unveils updated plans, timeline for Gulch project
Tidal Real Estate Partners is targeting one of the hottest, most rapidly changing areas in Nashville with two residential towers in the works.
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CDC declines to add Covid testing recommendation to updated isolation guidance despite criticism
The updated guidance comes after the CDC faced criticism last week for shortening its recommended isolation period without asking for people to get tested.
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