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CDC: Hepatitis A Deaths are vaccine preventable – it is past time to vaccinate Food Service Workers

Bill Marler

The CDC misses the point; granted, food service workers are not more at risk of getting hepatitis A because of their occupation, but they are a risk for spreading it to customers. While food service workers are not traditionally designated as having an increased risk of hepatitis A transmission, they are not free from risk.

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Publisher’s Platform: It is past time to vaccinate food service workers against Hep A

Food Safety News

The CDC misses the point; granted, food service workers are not more at risk of getting hepatitis A because of their occupation, but they are a risk for spreading it to customers. While food service workers are not traditionally designated as having an increased risk of hepatitis A transmission, they are not free from risk.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2009, Greg moved to the Del Taco brand, where we were chosen as Franchise Operator of the Year in both 2009 and 2010. Schooner Capital led the round with follow-on investments from all major and strategic investors to-date, including Osage Venture Partners, Gordon Food Service’s innovation arm Relish Works and Nigel Morris.

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US Hepatitis A Outbreaks have sickened 44,947, hospitalized 27,469 and killed 424 – all preventable by a Vaccine

Bill Marler

The CDC misses the point; granted, food service workers are not more at risk of getting hepatitis A because of their occupation, but they are a risk for spreading it to customers. While food service workers are not traditionally designated as having an increased risk of hepatitis A transmission, they are not free from risk.

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Mitigating Workforce Challenges in Senior Living: Outsourcing Food Service

Unidine

When it comes to food service, in particular, there are a variety of challenges that outsourcing can address, including but not limited to: As good as an in-house program is, outsourcing food service to a specialized partner will outperform a self-operated program. percent in 2010. percent in 2018, up from 72.5

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It is Irresponsible for Restaurants to not offer Hepatitis A Vaccines to Employees

Bill Marler

Absent vaccinations of food handlers, combined with an effective and rigorous hand-washing policy, there will continue to be more hepatitis A outbreaks. It is time for health departments across the country to require vaccinations of food-service workers, especially those who serve the very young and the elderly.

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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

Employee turnover has been higher than ever since the COVID pandemic, with hourly turnover hovering around an unbelievable 194% in the food service industry. Food safety training and education have never been more critical to the food service industry than they are today.