Question

All workers whose jobs involve participation in tasks or activities with exposure to blood, or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply, should be vaccinated with:

a) Influenza vaccine
b) Tetanus vaccine
c) Hepatitis B vaccine
d) MMR vaccine

Answer 1

Healthcare workers exposed to blood and other body fluids should be vaccinated with the Hepatitis B vaccine to prevent the risk of Hepatitis B infection, a serious liver disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

All workers whose jobs involve participation in tasks or activities with exposure to blood, or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply, should be vaccinated with the Hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B was historically a significant occupational hazard for health care workers before the CDC recommended vaccination as a preventative measure. Although rates of HBV infection have declined since the widespread adoption of the vaccine, there is still some risk, particularly for unvaccinated individuals working with those who have chronic Hepatitis B.

While the MMR vaccine is important, particularly in healthcare settings where workers may come into contact with young children or immunocompromised patients, it is not specifically targeted for those with exposure to blood or other body fluids. The appropriate vaccine in this context, focused on preventing HBV transmission in healthcare settings, is the Hepatitis B vaccine.