Immunizations: An Evolving Paradigm for Oral Health Care Providers.
Oral health care professionals are at risk for the transmission of bacterial and viral microorganisms. Providers need to be knowledgeable about the exposure/transmission of life-threatening infections and options for prevention. This article is designed to increase the oral health care provider's awareness of the latest assessment of vaccine-preventable diseases that pose a high risk in the dental health care setting. Specific dosing strategies are suggested for the prevention of infections based on available evidence and epidemiologic changes. This information will provide a clear understanding for prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases that pose a public health consequence.
Residency Program, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Meharry Medical College, 1005 DB Todd Junior Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37208, USA. Electronic address: lhalpern@mmc.edu.
Leslie R
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Halpern
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37208, USA.
Charles
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Mouton
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Active; CDC Standard precautions; Passive immunization; Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS); Vaccine effectiveness; Vaccine-preventable diseases