Vaccinations
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Nurses administer a large number of vaccines. However, they also require vaccinations! Nurses come into contact with many infectious diseases due to their work, the most notable of which is influenza. Getting vaccinated is a crucial way to avoid contracting a disease at work.
On the other hand, vaccination can protect the nurse’s patients and family. A nurse may unknowingly transmit a disease to a patient at work, especially if the patient is critically ill or the most vulnerable, such as a newborn. Furthermore, if a nurse becomes ill at work, he or she may pass it on to family members.
Do not take any chances; get vaccinated. Vaccination against all diseases, from measles to influenza to whooping cough, can help prevent disease transmission and protect nurses, patients, and families!
Every Nurse
Nurses are responsible for staying current on recommended routine vaccines. Immunization promotes good health and protects patients and the general public from vaccine-preventable diseases. Nurses work in environments exposed to many communicable diseases and infections, so the following vaccines are essential.
Seasonal Influenza: Get your flu shot every fall!
Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) – particularly for nurses working with newborns or infants with compromised immune systems.
Hepatitis B Varicella Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
Meningococcal: The CDC recommends one dose if you are frequently exposed to N. meningitidis isolates.
Vaccinations
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