Hepatitis B Vaccination Program

8/7/2019 Hepatitis B Vaccination Program

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Work Plan


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There are risks and coststo a program of action. Butthey are far less than the

long-range risks and costs ofcomfortable inaction."

-John F. Kennedy


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Consider the Evidence


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MMWR, December 26, 1997, Vol. 46, RR-18


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Because of their contact with

patients or infective materialfrom patients, healthcareworkers are at risk forvaccine-preventable diseases


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Immunization safeguardsthe health of health careworkers and protectspatients from becoming

infected through exposureto infected workers


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those for which active and/or passive immunization ofHCWs may be indicated in certain circumstances

those for which active immunization is stronglyrecommended because of special risks for HCWs

Hepatitis B Influenza Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella

Tuberculosis Hepatitis A Vaccinia Meningococcal disease Typhoid Pertussis

those for which immunization of all adults isrecommended

Tetanus Pneumococcal disease Diphtheria



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MMWR, June 29, 2001, Vol. 50, RR-11.


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major infectious hazard for health-care personnel

In 1993

estimated 1,450 workers becameinfected with hepatitis B throughexposure to blood and serum-derivedbody fluids

5%-10% of HBV-infected workersbecome chronically infected

An estimated 100-200 health-carepersonnel have died annually duringthe past decade because of thechronic consequences of HBVinfection (CDC, unpublished data).



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Risks for percutaneous and

permucosal exposures to blood varyduring the training and working career

of each person

Therefore, vaccination should becompleted during training in schools,

before trainees have contact withblood



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Plan theCampaign

"A good plan today is better

than a perfect plan tomorrow.

-General George Smith Patton, Jr.


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"Unless commitment is

made,

there are only promises

and hopes;

but no plans."

-Peter F. Drucker


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Develop a Policy

If your faculty does not have a formal policy on Hepatitis B

immunization, develop one, have it approved, anddisseminate it.

The following steps will help you create an effective policy:

Indicate who should be immunized, why, and when.

Include a detailed goal, such as reaching the Safe Students 2015 goalof 90 percent immunization.

Make the policy available to all

The policy can also be used as a teaching moment to educate

leadership and staff on the importance of this issue


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Make Vaccination Convenient

The most effective strategy in increasing vaccinationrates

bring the vaccine to where the people are

Remove Cost Barriers

offer vaccines at an affordable rate Get creative and explore the possibility of making

arrangements with companies or other organizationsto help with funding


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Educate & Dispel Myths Find out what your peers know about Hepatitis B and their

concerns

educate them about Hepatitis B vaccination and dispel anymisconceptions

Engage Upper Level Management andAdministration Another important factor is to engage your faculty and

administration in the process. Have professors or members of the administration serve as

advocates for vaccination, and publicly vaccinate theseindividuals to set the tone for your campaign.


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EDUCATIONAL/AWARENESSACTIVITIES

Forums/ meetings

Pamphlets

Radio/newspapers

Posters/graffiti Events

Information tables

Symbols/tokens

Blogs

VACCINATION CLINICS/Actual Immunization Day

The most effective strategy in increasing vaccination rates isconvenience

Make the vaccine more accessible to the students by bringing it to

them and offering affordable rates.


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Lets Plan


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What are the main things you want to achieve with the campaign?

Objectives should be SMART

Specific : clearly stated and understood

Measurable : Results are defined (quality and quantity)

Achievable : Within the competencies and capabilities of the team

Realistic : Within the realistic control and scope of each team member

Timed : Definite time goal

Examples

To increase awareness about the risk of acquiring Hepatitis B among medical students byconducting at least 2 disease awareness activities this year.

To vaccinate at least 100 medical students in year 3 against hepatitis B by the end of thisyear.

To achieve at least 90% vaccination rates among medical students entering co-as by theyear 2013 by conducting disease awareness campaigns and vaccination clinics throughout

the year.


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Who are you trying to win over, reach or involve in each

part of the campaign?

The campaign should reach every student in your facultyin some way, but you should also target specific people tomake sure different parts of the campaign are effective.

Here are some examples:

Medical students who are entering co-as

Unvaccinated Medical students in their first year as co-as


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A very important part of your strategy is the broad message you want tocommunicate and the slogan that sums it up

Slogans will give your campaign an identity.

"Key messages orMessage themes" are the ideas we try to get across in

everything we say and do.

A campaign will have much more impact if the message is clear and ifeveryone involved keeps saying the same things.

Here are some examples:

Slogan

Think B!Awareness campaign by the American Liver Foundation

B Here!Campaign for the Asian American Community

Protect your patients, protect yourself

Message

Doctors-in-training are more at risk to acquire Hepatitis B, get vaccinated before

you start handling patients

Documents

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