Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborned pathogens

General
1. SIUC shall make available the hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure. Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up shall be made available to all employees who have had an exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
2. SIUC shall ensure that all medical evaluations and procedures including the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up, including prophylaxis, are:
  1. Made available at no cost to the employee;
  2. Made available to the employee at a reasonable time and place;
  3. Performed by or under the supervision of a licensed physician or by or under the supervision of another licensed healthcare professional; and
  4. Provided according to recommendations of the U.S. Public Health Service current at the time these evaluations and procedures take place, except as specified in the "OSHA/IDOL Occupational Exposure Regulations" (See APPENDIX 2, page 48).
Hepatitis B Vaccination
1. Vaccination is offered to all employees in job classifications listed in Table 1 and to employees in job classifications in Tables 2 and 3 who perform tasks listed in Table 4.
2. Hepatitis B vaccination shall be made available after the employee has received required training and within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees who have occupational exposure unless the employee has previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons. All current employees referred to in paragraph B1 of this section shall be offered vaccination within 90 days of adoption of this Occupational Exposure Control Plan.
3. SIUC shall not make participation in a prescreening program a prerequisite for receiving hepatitis B vaccination.
4. If the employee initially declines hepatitis B vaccination but, at a later date, while still covered under the standard, decides to accept the vaccination, SIUC shall make available hepatitis B vaccination at that time.
5. SIUC shall ensure that employees who decline to accept hepatitis B vaccination offered by SIUC sign the Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination Statement (Attachment 1).
6. If a routine booster dose(s) of hepatitis B vaccine is recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service at a future date, such booster dose(s) shall be made available in accordance with the "OSHAOccupational Exposure Regulations" (Appendix 2).
7. If an employee terminates employment, it is his/her responsibility to complete the vaccination series at his/her own expense.
Post-exposure Evaluation and Follow-Up
See OECP - 107.00 "Management of Employee Exposure to Bloodand Body Fluids - Post-exposure Evaluation and Follow-Up" for details of required procedures.