Who has to be offered the Hepatitis B vaccine?
A: Any employee who is determined to be "at risk" of on the job exposure to "blood or other material potentially containing bloodborne pathogens in connection with exposure to sharps."
This is best determined by reviewing job descriptions and categorizing employees.
Many districts are providing the vaccine to those employees most at risk first and then making plans to phase in other categories in the future.
Some districts are offering the vaccines to all employees but are only assuming the financial cost for those employees with the highest risk.
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