Unit 3-Bloodborne Pathogens
Vaccination
Objectives:
After completion of this module, the learner will be able to:
General
The hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series must be made available by the employer to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.
Medical evaluations and procedures to include the Hep B vaccine and vaccination series and post-exposure and follow-up include: prophylaxis made available to employee at no cost, made available at a reasonable time and place, performed by or under the supervision of a licensed physician or another licensed healthcare professional, provided according to the U.S. Public Health Service recommendations at the time of these evaluations and procedures take place. The employer is also responsible for making sure the associated laboratory tests are conducted by an accredited laboratory at no cost to the employee.
If you have any questions at any time regarding the information presented in this tutorial, please contact David Sullivan at 910-916-0688.
(North Carolina Department of Labor (2010). A guide to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.)
Hepatitis B Vaccine
The Hep B vaccine must be made available after the employee's training and within ten working days of initial assignment in a covered job description according to the standard. This applies to all employees who have occupational risk of exposure unless the employee has previously received or completed hepatitis B series, antibody series demonstrating immunity, or the vaccination is contraindicated for medical reasons. Mandatory pre-screening by the employer for receiving the vaccine is prohibited.
If an employee denies the vaccine initially, they must sign the approved declination form required by the standard. If the employee later wishes to receive the vaccine, and is still employed in a position covered by the standard, the employer must provide the vaccination at no cost to the employee. The current vaccination Hepatitis B series is three shots in a six month span, per the US Health Public Service at the time of this training. If a booster is recommended at a later date the employer must also make this available at no cost to the employee.
Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination
I understand that due to my occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials I may be at risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. I have been given the opportunity to be vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine, at no charge to myself. However, I decline hepatitis B vaccination at this time. I understand that by declining this vaccine, I continue to be at risk of acquiring hepatitis B, a serious disease. If in the future I continue to have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials and I want to be vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine, I can receive the vaccination series at no charge to me.
If you have any questions at any time regarding the information presented in this tutorial, please contact David Sullivan at 910-916-0688.
(North Carolina Department of Labor (2010). A guide to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.)
The term, "at no cost" prohibits the employee going on his or her own time, to repay the employer if he or she does not remain in employ for a stated period of time, or to repay the original cost of the vaccine over a period of time while employed. Vaccination must be offered during normal scheduled work hours. If it is necessary for the employee to travel away from the work area to receive the vaccination, the employer is responsible the cost. Any requirement which might result in employee cost is prohibited.
Now test your knowledge! You do not need a minimum score for any of the "Practice Time" Activities. These are to help review the material covered thus far!
Practice Time!
If you have any questions at any time regarding the information presented in this tutorial, please contact David Sullivan at 910-916-0688.
(North Carolina Department of Labor (2010). A guide to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.)
If you have any questions at any time regarding the information presented in this tutorial, please contact David Sullivan at 910-916-0688.
(North Carolina Department of Labor (2010). A guide to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.)
At the completion of this module, please make sure to choose both "Email Score", and "Print Certificate". For compliance, please include your job title after your name. The completed report ("Email Score") is emailed to the OSHA Services coordinator for record keeping, and the printed certificate is for your personal records.
Continue to the next module, "Unit 4- Post Exposure".