Question

Which employees must be offered vaccination against Hepatitis B and when must it be provided?

A) Only management, upon hiring

B) All employees, within 6 months of employment

C) Only those working with bloodborne pathogens, upon request

D) All employees, within 10 days of employment

E) Only those with pre-existing conditions, upon hiring

Answer 1

The HBV vaccine must be offered to employees with potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens within 10 working days of job assignment in a healthcare setting.

Step-by-step explanation:

Employees who must be offered vaccination against Hepatitis B (HBV) are those who have occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, the HBV vaccine must be offered to these employees within 10 working days of initial assignment to a job where such exposure may occur.

Employees who must be offered vaccination against Hepatitis B (HBV) are those who have occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, the HBV vaccine must be offered to these employees within 10 working days of initial assignment to a job where such exposure may occur. This directive is especially pertinent to health-care settings where there is a higher risk of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens.