Clothing that is contaminated with blood may be laundered. If laundry is sent off site to a third party, inform them that the clothing is contaminated with blood. Placed contaminated laundry into a plastic bag, label as contaminated. Put laundry into washing machine, directly out of the plastic bag without sorting. Don healthcare gloves (neoprene, nitrile) to put clothing into the machine. Use hot water wash, Add ¼ cup bleach using machine instructions. Hepatitis B Vaccine The Hepatitis-B vaccine is very effective in preventing transmission of the Hepatitis-B virus. Department personnel should be vaccinated as follows, depending upon their potential exposure to blood and body fluids: The Hepatitis-B Vaccine should be offered to personnel who have potential exposure to blood or infectious body fluids: Staff Hepatitis B Vaccine Police/ Fire /EMS who perform tasks with Offer Hepatitis-B within 10 days of potential exposure to blood or body fluids assignment Police/ Fire/ EMS where exposure to blood The Hepatitis B vaccine may be or body fluids is not expected: offered after the worker’s first “First -dispatch Aid” event or exposure to blood or -vehicle maintenance body fluids - The vaccine consists of a 3 doses administered at 1-week, 1-month, and 6-month intervals. The vaccine also includes an antibody test to see of the vaccine was effective. The antibody test should be conducted at 4-8 weeks after the third dose. Employees who decline the vaccine will sign a waiver which uses the wording in Appendix A of the OSHA Standard (see attached appendix A on page 14). Persons who have previously received the vaccine should decline the vaccine a new vaccine series is not required if an – employee changes location of employment. Employees who initially decline the vaccine but who later wish to have it may then have the vaccine provided at no cost. Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up Needlestick or Blood-Exposure Follow-up should be provided within 24 hours.
Clothing that is contaminated with blood may be laundered. If laundry is sent off site to a third party, inform them that the clothing is contaminated with blood. Placed contaminated laundry into a plastic bag, label as contaminated. Put laundry into washing machine, directly out of the plastic bag without sorting. Don healthcare gloves (neoprene, nitrile) to put clothing into the machine. Use hot water wash, Add ¼ cup bleach using machine instructions. Hepatitis B Vaccine The Hepatitis-B vaccine is very effective in preventing transmission of the Hepatitis-B virus. Department personnel should be vaccinated as follows, depending upon their potential exposure to blood and body fluids: The Hepatitis-B Vaccine should be offered to personnel who have potential exposure to blood or infectious body fluids: Staff Hepatitis B Vaccine Police/ Fire /EMS who perform tasks with potential exposure to blood or body fluids Offer Hepatitis-B within 10 days of assignment Police/ Fire/ EMS where exposure to blood or body fluids is not expected: -dispatch -vehicle maintenance - The Hepatitis B vaccine may be offered after the worker’s first “First Aid” event or exposure to blood or body fluids The vaccine consists of a 3 doses administered at 1-week, 1-month, and 6-month intervals. The vaccine also includes an antibody test to see of the vaccine was effective. The antibody test should be conducted at 4-8 weeks after the third dose. Employees who decline the vaccine will sign a waiver which uses the wording in Appendix A of the OSHA Standard (see attached appendix A on page 14). Persons who have previously received the vaccine should decline the vaccine – a new vaccine series is not required if an employee changes location of employment. Employees who initially decline the vaccine but who later wish to have it may then have the vaccine provided at no cost. Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up Needlestick or Blood-Exposure Follow-up should be provided within 24 hours.
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