Get Hep B Declination Form

Employers must ensure that workers who decline vaccination sign a declination form. The purpose of this is to encourage greater participation in the vaccination program by stating that a worker declin- ing the vaccination remains at risk of acquiring hepatitis B.

Health care workers (HCWs) who have a reason- able expectation of being exposed to blood on the job should be offered hepatitis B vaccine. This does not include receptionists, clerical and billing staff, etc., as these individuals are not expected to be at risk for blood exposure.

OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires that employers offer the hepatitis B vaccination series to any employee who is reasonably anticipated to have exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Declination Statement 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.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all health care workers, emergency personnel, and other individuals who are exposed to blood or body fluids on the job, should be vacci- nated against hepatitis B. The vaccine is safe and effective and can protect you for a life- time.

Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for people with chronic liver disease and/or hepatitis C who are seronegative for hepatitis B. This is because they may have an increased risk of hepatitis B and/or severe liver disease after hepatitis B. Adult-formulation hepatitis B vaccine should be given in a 3-dose schedule.

Cost-benefit evaluation and prevention of infection and transmission to patients in high-risk groups must be considered. We suggest that all individuals with HBsAg antibody concentrations below 100 mIU/mL, should have a booster every 2 years and their response should be monitored 4 weeks after the booster.

Most healthy people do not need a booster dose, but a blood test can be performed to check your immunity and decide if a booster dose of vaccine is necessary.

4.2 UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS It is recommended that the following precautions be practised when contact with blood and body fluids is anticipated. Barrier precautions: - Wear gloves, aprons, lab coats and other protective clothing as needed.

Employers must ensure that workers who decline vaccination sign a declination form. The purpose of this is to encourage greater participation in the vaccination program by stating that a worker declin- ing the vaccination remains at risk of acquiring hepatitis B.