We offer one time vaccine and then update with Td in 10 years.
Only exception: pertussis exposures: our IC has recommended booster if it has been greater than 2 years since the employee received Tdap and they are exposed to pertussis.
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+kmccracken=mcleodhealth.org@mylist.net]
On Behalf Of Tara Dockery
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2019 11:09 AM
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Updated Pertussis Vaccination
Great question – people have been asking me because their personal providers were sending them a document saying they were due for an other vaccine. At this point we have been telling people it is not our policy
to vaccinate again and they should get it at their physicians office, and if they do to get a copy to bring to me for their employee health files.
Is anyone doing this?
Tara
Tara Lee Dockery, IP, MT(ASCP), BS
| Infection Preventionist and Employee Health
Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics
174 1st Ave North
| P.O. Box H
| Ilwaco
|WA
| 98624
Phone: 360.642.6307 | Cell : 509-760-7397
| Fax: 360-642-6309
|tdockery@oceanbeachhospital.com
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net]
On Behalf Of Cockrum, MD David S
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2019 7:08 AM
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Updated Pertussis Vaccination
Hello-
Do any hospitals/med centers have policy on re-immunizing HCWs with Tdap sooner than the usual 10 year cycle? CDC doesn’t seem to indicate the usefulness, but our OB feels that the pertussis immunity wanes within 2 years, so we’re debating
whether we need to consider a policy for re-immunizing, esp in OB and Peds.
Any evidence (literature or expert guidance) to back it up would be appreciated!
Thanks,
David
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