Hepatitis B vaccination in United Kingdom accident and emergency departments.
Hepatitis B vaccination is not widespread amongst staff in accident and emergency departments in the United Kingdom. The results of a survey of departments training senior registrars reveal that unfounded fears concerning the safety of the vaccine are responsible for the low uptake. The need for vaccination, cost, medicolegal aspects and future developments are discussed.
Heyworth
J
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Accident and Emergency Department, Hope Hospital, Salford, England.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003625:Data Collection; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects
D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines