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Are there any projections to require hepatitis A vaccine for healthcare workers?

April 26, 2017Healthcare hepatitis projections require vaccine Workers

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Are there any projections to require hepatitis A vaccine for healthcare workers?

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No. ACIP does not recommend routine hepatitis A vaccination of healthcare workers because as an occupation they have not been shown to be at increased risk. However, many adults have non-occupational indications such as travel, for which the vaccine is indicated.