Hepatitis B (HBV) Immunization
Getting Vaccinated
The hepatitis B vaccination is a non-infectious, vaccine prepared from recombinant yeast cultures, rather than human blood or plasma.
There is no risk of contamination from other bloodborne pathogens nor is there any chance of developing HBV from the vaccine.
The standard requires employers to offer the vaccination series to all workers who have occupational exposure. Examples of workers who may have occupational exposure include, but are not limited to, healthcare workers, emergency responders, morticians, first-aid personnel, correctional officers and laundry workers in hospitals and commercial laundries that service healthcare or public safety institutions. The vaccine and vaccination must be offered at no cost to the worker and at a reasonable time and place.
Training
Employers must ensure that all occupationally exposed workers are trained about the vaccine and vaccination, including efficacy, safety, method of administration, and the benefits of vaccination. Workers also must be informed that the vaccine and vaccination are offered at no cost to the worker.
The vaccination must be offered after the worker is trained and within 10 days of initial assignment to a job where there is occupational exposure, unless the worker has previously received the vaccine series, antibody testing has revealed that the worker is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
8-1. The HBV vaccination must be offered _____ after a worker has received initial training.
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