Hepatitis B Vaccination in High-Risk Workers

1988 ◽  
Vol 157 (6) ◽  
pp. 1274-1274 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Milne
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination

Implementing a Successful Hepatitis B Vaccination Program

1985 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 306-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda J. Hanacik ◽  
Timothy R. Franson ◽  
Jill D. Gollup ◽  
Michael W. Rytel
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Administrative Support ◽  
Health Benefit ◽  
Vaccine Safety ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Programs ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Key Steps

AbstractHealth care personnel with frequent blood contact are at high risk for being exposed to and developing hepatitis B infection. Exposure to unidentified infectious patients may lead to personnel inadvertently foregoing appropriate, passive immunoprophylaxis. For these reasons, our hospital elected to conduct an aggressive program to administer hepatitis B vaccine to all employees at high risk for exposure to hepatitis B virus, thus protecting such employees from inadvertent occupational exposure. Administrators agreed to offer the vaccine as a free employee health benefit. “High-risk” employees attended mandatory inservice presentations covering hepatitis B disease, vaccine safety and efficacy, and related concerns. High-risk individuals were required to either receive vaccine or sign “informed refusal” forms. The vaccine clinic was organized to accommodate employee work schedules. Of high-risk employees eligible for vaccination, 90% completed a three-dose vaccine course. Extensive inservice education, financial and administrative support, and careful advance planning are all crucial in achieving high compliance with vaccination programs. A description of key steps in designing a successful vaccination program is outlined.

An account of a pilot hepatitis B vaccination programme for high-risk individuals in Zürich

1983 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 85-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.J. Grob ◽  
M. Rickenbach ◽  
S. Wagner ◽  
J.O. Pelzer ◽  
Advisory Committee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Vaccination Programme ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination

scholarly journals Hepatitis B Awareness Among Medical Students And Their Vaccination Status In A Medical College In Western UP.

2019 ◽  
pp. 57-59
Author(s):  
Rajni Dawar ◽  
Tabassum Yasmin ◽  
Ajay Kumar Jha
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Universal Precautions ◽  
Medical College

Background: India is in the intermediate hepatitis B virus endemicity zone with hepatitis B surface antigen prevalence among the general population ranging from 2% to 8%.Health care professionals are at a high risk of getting .Hep B infection which can be prevented by strategies like vaccination, increasing awareness and following universal precautions. The present study was conducted on medical students (3rd Semester) to evaluate their knowledge regarding HBV and to know their vaccination status. Also along with data collection, students were educated about hepatitis B vaccine and about universal precautions before they start with their clinical postings. Methods: Cross sectional study was carried out on 3rd semester MBBS students (batch 2012-2013). All the students present on the day of data collection were included in the study and interviewed using pretested questionnaire. Data was analyzed using percentages. Results: Most of the students had good knowledge about disease and modes of transmission & prevention. Surprisingly only 56.6 percent were aware of high risk of transmission to health professional and doctors. Main source of information was media (85.4percent).Nearly 82% of the students were immunized and main reason among those unimmunized was unawareness about vaccine availability. Conclusions: It is recommended that Hepatitis B vaccination should be made available for all unimmunized students who enter medical profession. The orientation and sensitization programm should be held to create awareness regarding HBV infection preferably at the time of admission into medical college ,else no later than start of their clinical posting.

Hepatitis B vaccination and changes in sexual risk behaviour among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam

2008 ◽  
Vol 137 (4) ◽  
pp. 504-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. XIRIDOU ◽  
J. WALLINGA ◽  
N. DUKERS-MUIJERS ◽  
R. COUTINHO
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
The Impact

SUMMARYThe impact of hepatitis B vaccination in men having sex with men in Amsterdam has been marginal until now, possibly because of increases in sexual risk behaviour counterbalancing the effect of vaccination. A mathematical model is used to describe the hepatitis B epidemic. The model shows that, with the current vaccination coverage, the decrease in incidence is small in the beginning. However, the number of infections prevented per vaccine administered rises over time. Nevertheless, increased risk behaviour reduces the benefit of vaccination. Targeting high-risk men is more successful in reducing and containing the epidemic than targeting low-risk men. In conclusion, the vaccination campaign is effective and should be intensified. High-risk men should be targeted for vaccination and for risk reduction.

Evaluation of vaccination results in high-risk patients included in hepatitis B vaccination program

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 903-905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sükran Köse ◽  
Melda Türken ◽  
Gülsün Cavdar ◽  
Bengü Tatar ◽  
Süheyla Serin Senger
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
High Risk Patients ◽  
Risk Patients

scholarly journals A systematic review of outbreaks of bloodborne infections (hepatitis B and C, HIV) transmitted from patient to patient in healthcare settings

2021 ◽  
Vol 98 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-330
Author(s):  
A. V. Sacuk ◽  
G. G. Solopova ◽  
A. A. Ploskireva
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Diabetes Diagnosis ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Bloodborne Infections

Healthcare facilities have always played an important role in transmission of bloodborne infections. Procedures involving blood and blood fluids pose a risk of transmitting hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV not only to healthcare workers, but also to patients. To assess the role of healthcare facilities in transmission of bloodborne infections and to identify risk groups among patients as well as transmission factors, a total of 75 outbreaks of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV have been analyzed with reference to the data published in different countries in 2008–2020. The comparative analysis was conducted for the outbreaks in the United States during 1992–2008 and 2008–2019. Most of the outbreaks of bloodborne infections at healthcare facilities were caused by non-adherence to standard precautions among healthcare workers: Reusing disposable items; improper handwashing; reusing gloves; non-disinfecting surfaces, reusable equipment and devices; non-sterilizing reusable instruments. In terms of bloodborne infections, high-risk facilities include hemodialysis centers, oncohematology clinics, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, residential care facilities, and diabetes treatment centers. High-risk groups include patients undergoing hemodialysis, oncohematological patients, and patients with diabetes. Diagnosis of bloodborne infections on a regular basis, hepatitis B vaccination among high-risk patients, investigation of outbreaks, adoption of rules and procedures combined with training and compliance control of healthcare workers contribute to solution of the problem associated with nosocomial transmission of bloodborne infections.

The necessity of education and hepatitis B vaccination for young people: A study of high risk behaviour for blood borne viruses in the United Kingdom

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 437-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Sira ◽  
M Brown ◽  
S Ambegaokar ◽  
L Modin ◽  
DA Kelly
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Young People ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Serological Tests ◽  
High Risk Behaviour ◽  
Reported Data

Blood borne virus (BBV) infection in adults involved in high risk behaviour is well recognized. There are limited reported data on young people involved in high risk behaviour. A descriptive questionnaire was used to ascertain risk behaviour at the Young People’s Substance Misuse Service (Birmingham). Data collection included risk behaviour and serological tests for hepatitis B, C and HIV. Sixty-five of one-hundred three (63%) young people participated; 37/65 male; age range 13.9–18.9 (median 17.4 years). Risk behaviour included 6 intravenous drug, 58 cannabis, and 61 had sexual partners, of whom 52 (85%) engaged in unprotected sex. Sixty-five participants were negative for BBV infection: 9 were HBV immune. HB vaccination was not available at the centre (for <18 year), and all refused referral to their general practitioner for vaccination due to fear of disclosure. The main risk for BBV acquisition was unprotected sex with multiple sexual partners and illicit drug use. Most were unaware of the risks related to high risk behaviour. Effective education programmes of relevant risk factors with HBV vaccination should be implemented during preadolescence. We recommend an integrated service via specialized centres, to work together to improve awareness and increase efforts to vaccinate adolescents at risk for HBV infection.

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