- Policy #:
- HS14
- Responsible Authority:
- Manager, Safety and Security
- Approval Authority:
- President's Executive Committee
- Executive Sponsor:
- Vice President, Administration
- Approval Date:
- 1987/11/30
- Last Reviewed:
- 2011/10/05
- Mandatory Revision Date:
- 2016/10/05
- Downloadable Version:
- Hepatitis B Vaccine
PURPOSE
To offer the Hepatitis B vaccine free of charge to College employees whose duties place them at risk of exposure to the virus.
SCOPE
Employees whose duties may expose them to the Hepatitis B vaccine
DEFINITIONS
None
POLICY
- The College will offer the Hepatitis B vaccine, free of charge, to employees whose duties may expose them to the virus. Employees working in the areas listed in Appendix 1 are at risk of exposure.
- Employees choosing to receive the vaccine are to contact Health Services. A brief description of the vaccine is found in Appendix 2.
PROCEDURE
ACTION | RESPONSIBILITY | ||
1. | Inform employees of their eligibility to receive a Hepatitis B vaccine. | Immediate Supervisor | |
2. | Complete the Immunization Request Form available from Health Services. | Employee Requesting Vaccine | |
3. | Return the completed form to the Health Services Department who will make the arrangements for the vaccination. | Employee Requesting Vaccine | |
4. | Administer vaccine doses according to schedule. | Health Services Staff | |
5. | Charge costs of vaccine to the employee’s department. | Health Services Staff | |
6. | Maintain a record of the number of employees who receive the vaccine each year. | Health Services Staff | |
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Appendix 1 Employees eligible for Hepatitis B vaccine free of charge
Appenidx 2 Hepatitis B Vaccine
RELATED POLICIES
None
RELATED MATERIALS
None
HS 14 : APPENDIX 1
Employees eligible for Hepatitis B vaccine free of charge
Employees working in the following areas are eligible to receive the Hepatitis B vaccine:
Child Care Worker
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygiene
Developmental Services Worker
Early Childhood Education
Health Services
Medical Radiation Technology
Nursing
Paramedic
Personal Support Worker
Physical Resources
Police Foundations
Respiratory Technology
Social Service Worker
Note: Any employees not listed above may also be considered for eligibility depending on the specific nature of their job duties at the time of review.
HS 14 : APPENDIX 2
Hepatitis B vaccine
Safety
The Hepatitis B vaccine is made synthetically and do not contain blood products. This eliminates any potential to transmit diseases associated with blood products.
Effectiveness
A protective antibody response has been shown in over 90% of those persons who receive a complete course of vaccine.
Administration
The vaccine consists of three 1 ml. doses given by intramuscular injection, the second and third dose administered 1 and 6 months after the first.