Table 5.
| Vaccine | Recommendations |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis B | Three doses at 0, 1, 6 months. Protective antibody response (antiHBs) is ≥10 mIU/mL. Route of administration: intramuscular. |
| Influenza | Single-dose vaccine is recommended yearly, administered intramuscularly. Intranasal vaccine can be used as an alternative. |
| Measles, mumps, rubella | HCP born in 1957 or later: two doses of MMR vaccine given 4 weeks apart for those with no evidence of immunity or prior vaccination. HCP born prior to 1957: usually considered protected against MMR. However, two doses are administered for unvaccinated HCP and one dose for those with no laboratory evidence of disease or immunity. Route of administration: subcutaneous. |
| Varicella | Two doses given 4 weeks apart for those HCP with no evidence of immunity or past infection. Route of administration: intramuscular. |
| Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus | Single dose of tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis as soon as feasible without regard to the previous dose of tetanus diphtheria (Td). Pregnant HCP should be revaccinated during each pregnancy. All HCPs should then receive Td boosters every 10 years thereafter. Route of administration: intramuscular. |