Antibody titers to hepatitis B surface antigen among vaccinated emergency physicians: three years' experience with a wellness booth.

Abstract:

STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine antibody titers to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBsAg) among previously vaccinated emergency physicians and to assess the degree of compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) postvaccination guidelines. METHODS:A descriptive analysis was performed of anti-HBsAg titer determinations and vaccination surveys among a self-selected group of emergency physicians attending the annual scientific assembly of the American College of Emergency Physicians in 1995, 1996, or 1997. RESULTS:Of 943 participants, titer levels were found to be protective in 768 (81%), borderline in 45 (5%), and nonreactive in 130 (14%). A total of 337 participants (36%) had not obtained postvaccination titer determinations, as advised by the CDC. More than 50% reported an occupational exposure to blood products within the previous 2 years. CONCLUSION:Despite their high risk for exposure to blood products, many previously vaccinated emergency physicians were not in compliance with CDC postvaccination guidelines.

journal_name

Ann Emerg Med

authors

Goldberg R,Thomas H,Kuhn G,Moradzadeh D,Mody T,Boss RW,Goodman E

doi

10.1016/s0196-0644(99)70388-4

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1999-02-01 00:00:00

pages

156-9

issue

2

eissn

0196-0644

issn

1097-6760

pii

S0196064499000426

journal_volume

33

pub_type

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