We also include them.

Lawrence D. Budnick, MD, MPH

Director, Occupational Medicine Service

Associate Professor of Medicine

Rutgers University - New Jersey Medical School

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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+budnicla=njms.rutgers.edu@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Thrasher, Terri
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2016 9:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] animal research and hepatitis B vaccination

Yes we do !

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Rolando, Lori
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 10:04 AM
To: 'mcoh-eh@mylist.net' <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
Subject: [MCOH-EH] animal research and hepatitis B vaccination

Hello all,

I have a question specifically to those at research institutions who oversee larger animal care medical surveillance programs:

Animal care technicians and researchers working on animal protocols who are not otherwise clinically at risk for human blood/OPIM exposure would not typically be included in the group offered the Hepatitis B vaccination.  However,  we are now seeing an increase in the expansion of animal protocols to in some cases include administration of human cells and/or viral vectors.    

Do those of you who encounter this situation at your institution include animal care technicians and researchers working on these protocols in your Hepatitis B program and provide training on Blood/OPIM precautions to them?

Thank you,

Lori Rolando, MD MPH FACOEM

Medical Director, Vanderbilt Health Plus

Asst. Medical Director, Vanderbilt Occupational Health Clinic

615-936-0955 (p)

615-936-0966 (f)