Contact with infected patients or infectious material places healthcare workers at risk for occupational-acquired infection.Many diseases and infections can be prevented through immunizations and vaccines.What group of communicable diseases are healthcare workers at risk for acquiring or transmitting?

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Healthcare workers are found to be at risk for acquiring or transmitting HBV,influenza,measles,mumps,rubella,varicella (CDC,1997),and pertussis (CDC,2006b).By receiving the seasonal influenza vaccination,healthcare workers protect themselves,their patients,and their families.Routine immunization of healthcare workers against tuberculosis,HAV,meningococcal disease,typhoid fever,or vaccinia is not currently recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices(CDC,1997).There is currently no vaccination for HCV.

Contact with Infected Patients or Infectious Material Places Healthcare Workers