CDC recently reviewed aerosolized HPV from laser/electrosurgical procedures and suggested environmental controls and personal protective equipment.  Please see:  http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.cste.org/resource/dynamic/forums/20131112_151658_22377.pdf   If there is a chance of aerosolizing HPV, appropriate respiratory protection should be required.  We currently do not provide HPV vaccine. 

Lawrence D Budnick, MD, MPH

Director, Occupational Medicine Service

Associate Professor of Medicine

Rutgers University - New Jersey Medical School

65 Bergen St, GA-167, PO Box 1709, Newark, NJ 07101-1709

tel 973.972.2900

fax 973.972.2904

lawrence.budnick@rutgers.edu

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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Borkowski, Michael
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 1:48 PM
To: 'mcoh-eh@mylist.net'
Subject: [MCOH-EH] HPV Vaccine for colorectal specialist?

I was approached by a colorectal specialist who performs a variety of procedures on patients with anorectal lesions suspected as infected or co-infected with HPV.  He requests the HPV vaccine for added prevention.  As I am new to MCOH, interested in knowing how other centers would have or have already approached this risk and/or request?  Thinking beyond this one request, should this be a recommended or required vaccine for other MC occupations?

Michael Borkowski, MD, MPH

Medical Director, F&MCW Occupational Health Services

Phone:  414-805-7997  | Fax:  414-805-7995

Cell Phone:  414-881-3762           

E-mail: michael.borkowski@froedtert.com

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

Occupational Health Services

9200 West Wisconsin Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53226

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