3.1.6 - Hepatitis B Vaccination

For employees:

1. OU Health Employee Health will provide Hepatitis B education to employees on vaccinations, addressing safety, benefits, efficacy, administration methods, and availability during the New Hire Prescreening process.
2. The Hepatitis B vaccination series is available at no cost after initial employee screening and within 10 days of initial assignment to the exposure determination section of this policy. Vaccination is encouraged unless the following occurs:
   1. Documentation exists that the WM has previously received the series.
   2. Antibody testing reveals that WM is immune.
   3. The medical evaluation shows that vaccination is contraindicated.
3. If an employee declines the vaccination, the employee must sign an HBV vaccine accept/declination form. Employees who refuse may request and obtain the vaccination later at no cost to them. Documentation of refusal of the vaccination is kept at OU Health Employee Health.
4. Following the medical evaluation, a copy of the health care professional’s written opinion will be obtained and provided to the WM within 15 days of completion of the assessment. It will be limited to whether the employee requires the Hepatitis B vaccine and whether the vaccine was administered.

For students:

1. The COD Office of Compliance will provide Hepatitis B education to students on vaccinations, addressing safety, benefits, efficacy, administration methods, and availability during Student Orientations.
2. Students are responsible for the costs associated with the administration of Hepatitis B vaccinations, boosters, or titers.
3. If a student declines the vaccination, the student must sign a vaccination declination form and have it approved by the appropriate OUHSC department. Documentation of the vaccination declination is kept within the Complio Immunization Compliance program.