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OSHA FACTSHEET HEPATITIS B VACCINATION …
Pathogens nor is there any chance of developingHBV from the vaccine. The vaccine must be administered according tothe recommendations of the Public HealthService (USPHS) current at the time the proceduretakes place. To ensure immunity, it is importantfor individuals to complete the entire course ofvaccination contained in the USPHS great majority of those vaccinated will devel-op immunity to the HEPATITIS B virus. The vaccinecauses no harm to those who are already immuneor to those who may be HBV carriers. Althoughworkers may desire to have their blood tested for antibodies to see if VACCINATION is needed,employers cannot make such screening a conditionof receiving VACCINATION and employers are notrequired to provide must ensure that all occupationallyexposed workers are trained about the vaccineand VACCINATION , including efficacy, safety, methodof administration, and the benefits of also must be informed that the vaccine andvaccination are offered at no cost to the VACCINATION must be offered after the workeris trained and within 10 days of initial assignmentto a job where there is occupational exposure,unless the worker has previously received thevaccine series, antibody testing has revealed thatthe worker is immune, or the vaccine is contra-indicated for medical reasons.
Declining the Vaccination Employers must ensure that workers who decline vaccination sign a declination form. The purpose of this is to encourage greater participation in the vaccination program by stating that a worker declin - ing the vaccination remains at risk of acquiring hepatitis B. The form also states that if a worker
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