Preparedness and Mitigation
- The University has a Disaster Plan which addresses preparedness, planning, and response procedures to cover most emergencies, including pandemics. The University leadership will implement the Disaster Plan as needed.
- The Rockefeller University Hospital (RUH) has a Disaster Plan which addresses the specific procedures for preparedness, planning and response to cover emergencies that may affect patient care, including pandemics. The RUH leadership will implement this Disaster Plan as needed and will coordinate with University leadership as needed.
- The University's Occupational Health Services (OHS) provides flu prevention information to the University community, including a handwashing and Cover Your Cough campaign.
- The University offers vaccinations for the seasonal flu to employees through the OHS. The University will make the seasonal flu vaccine as fully available to the University community as possible, subject to the guidelines of oversight agencies and the availability of commercial vaccines. Priority for access to the vaccine will be in accordance with guidance from city, state and federal health agencies, including the NYC Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control. Annual vaccination is voluntary but strongly encouraged.
- The University has an illness surveillance program, managed by OHS, to track common illnesses and health trends among University employees. Supervisors should remind employees of the requirement to call-in to both their supervisors and the OHS each and every day that they are not reporting due to illness.
- Laboratory Safety & Environmental Health has analyzed the need for respiratory protection equipment (PPE) and is developing guidelines and procedures for its use by essential personnel.
- The University monitors city, state and federal agencies' communications to ensure our preparedness plans are, at a minimum, in line with local planning efforts.
