GAO: More Oversight Needed For Fed Agencies To Prepare For Flu Pandemic

Agencies across the federal government have taken steps to protect their workers against an influenza pandemic, but agencies have reported uneven status in some key areas, suggesting further oversight is needed, a recent report by the investigative arm of Congress concludes. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) coincides with the Department of Health and Human Services efforts to increase flu vaccinations rates in the health care sector, including the controversial issue of mandatory inoculation. GAO recommends that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provide additional oversight o