Technically Speaking: Vaccines Recommended for Healthcare Personnel
Published on in Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers
Published on in Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers
Confusion and misinformation are common regarding vaccinations for healthcare personnel (HCP). From the basics of which vaccines are recommended to the complicated details of what to accept for proof of immunity for hepatitis B or measles, it can be challenging to stay up to date on the current vaccine recommendations.
Fortunately, excellent resources are available to help medical practices vaccinate their employees as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For example, the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) has just updated its useful one-page summary, Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations. The first section of this handout, "Recommendations in Brief," is reprinted below. The complete piece includes additional details about the use of each of these recommended vaccines.
Be sure to refer to Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations when an employee is new to your workplace or when updating your practice's policies and procedures manual.
Additional essential resources for those providing HCP vaccination are listed below:
Following ACIP recommendations for vaccination of HCP protects not only your employees against vaccine-preventable diseases, but also your patients. You, your staff and your patients will appreciate having the best protection available!
Contributed by: Deborah Wexler, MD
Categories: Technically Speaking, Vaccine Update Jan. 2015
Materials in this section are updated as new information and vaccines become available. The Vaccine Education Center staff regularly reviews materials for accuracy.
You should not consider the information in this site to be specific, professional medical advice for your personal health or for your family's personal health. You should not use it to replace any relationship with a physician or other qualified healthcare professional. For medical concerns, including decisions about vaccinations, medications and other treatments, you should always consult your physician or, in serious cases, seek immediate assistance from emergency personnel.