[MCOH-EH] animal research and hepatitis B vaccination

[Amy Behrman]

As do we

Amy Behrman,MD
University of Pennsylvania
215-662-3192


> On Dec 5, 2016, at 8:37 AM, Lawrence Budnick <budnicla at njms.rutgers.edu> wrote:
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> We also include them.
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> 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 at 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
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> Yes we do !
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> From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Rolando, Lori
> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 10:04 AM
> To: 'mcoh-eh at mylist.net' <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
> Subject: [MCOH-EH] animal research and hepatitis B vaccination
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> Hello all,
> I have a question specifically to those at research institutions who oversee larger animal care medical surveillance programs:
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> 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.    
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> 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?
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> Thank you,
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> Lori Rolando, MD MPH FACOEM
> Medical Director, Vanderbilt Health Plus
> Asst. Medical Director, Vanderbilt Occupational Health Clinic
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> 615-936-0966 (f)
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