Cross-posting MCOH and OEM-L.

 

Any thoughts about updating HCWs’  Tdap as a best practice for selected areas of the hospital…for example, ED, OB, pedes, and employer-sponsored daycare center.  In the past, we had offered it to these departments and reportedly there were few takers.   

According to CDC, the 2014 provisional rate was 9.1/100,000 population nationally, and here in SC it was 3.3 (157 cases).

 

For varicella, our current policy is obtaining titers on those with a  self-reported history of disease or documentation of a full course of vaccine.   We are offering vaccine to those identified as being susceptible.   

 

CDC’s recommendations are pretty straight forward.  http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/rec-vac/hcw.html    But they don’t necessarily address practical considerations.  If you respond directly to me, I will summarize all for the lists.

 

Thanks

Ed Galaid

 

Edward I. Galaid, MD, MPH

ABIM, ABPM

Medical Director, Occupational Health Partners

Roper St . Francis       Charleston, SC

Member, ACOEM Task Group on Medical Guidance for Law Enforcement Officers

Member, NFPA 1582 Writing Group - NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Fighter Safety and Health

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