Immunization of Healthcare Workers
Because of their contact with patients or infective material from patients, many health-care workers (HCWs)(e.g., physicians, nurses, emergency medical personnel, dental professionals and students, medical and nursing students, laboratory technicians, hospital volunteers, and administrative staff) are at risk for exposure to and possible transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases. Maintenance of immunity is therefore an essential part of prevention and infection control programs for HCWs.
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Guidelines & Recommendations
- Influenza Vaccination of Health-Care Personnel MMWR February 2006
- General
Recommendations on Immunizations MMWR 2002
Printer friendly version PDF (6.26MB / 44 Pages) - Vaccines that Contain Thimerosal as a Preservative MMWR 1999
- Guidelines for Infection Control in Health Care Personnel AJIC 1998
- Immunization
of Health Care Workers MMWR 1997
Printer friendly version PDF (422KB / 51 Pages) - Vaccine Side Effects, Adverse Reactions, Contraindications, and Precautions, Update MMWR 1996
- Persons
with altered immunocompetence, use of vaccines and immune globulin MMWR 1993
Printer friendly version PDF (236KB / 21 Pages)
Immunization information listed by disease
Publications
Surveillance Systems
- NaSH - National Surveillance System for Healthcare Workers
Information about the NaSH System
Date last modified: February 23, 2006
Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
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