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Postexposure Evaluation and Follow-up

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References / Additional Resources

  1. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 29 CFR Part 1910.1030. Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Accessed July 2, 2026.

  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings. 2003. MMWR 2003;52(No. RR-17):1-76.

  3. Siegel JD, Rhinehart E, Jackson M, et al. 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings. Accessible version, last updated 2024. Accessed July 2, 2026.

  4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis. MMWR 2001:50(No. RR-11):1-67

  5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Guidance for Evaluating Health-Care Personnel for Hepatitis B Virus Protection and for Administering Postexposure Management. MMWR 2013:62(No. RR-10):1-19

  6. Henderson DK, Dembry L-M, Sifri CD, et al. Management of healthcare personnel living with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus in US healthcare institutions. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2022;43(2):147-155. doi:10.1017/ice.2020.458.

  7. Michelin A, Henderson DK. Infection control guidelines for prevention of health care-associated transmission of hepatitis B and C viruses. Clin Liver Dis. 2010;14(1):119-x. doi:10.1016/j.cld.2009.11.005.

  8. Moorman AC, de Perio MA, Goldschmidt R, et al. Testing and Clinical Management of Health Care Personnel Potentially Exposed to Hepatitis C Virus — CDC Guidance, United States, 2020. MMWR 2020:69(No. RR-6):1-8. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.rr6906a1. Accessed July 5, 2026

  9. Kofman, A.D., et al. 2025 US Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Recommendations for Post-exposure Prophylaxis in Healthcare Settings. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. Sept 15, 2025.DOI : https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2025.10254 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/20711

  10. Shefer A, Atkinson W, Friedman C, et al. Immunization of health-care personnel:. Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR Recomm Rep 2011:60(No. RR-7):1-45

  11. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Measles (Rubeola). Accessed July 5, 2026.

  12. Workowski KA, Bachmann LH, Cahn PA, et al. Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021. MMWR Recomm Rep 2021:70(No. RR-4):1-187.

  13. Centers for Disease Control Influenza Antiviral Medications: Summary for Clinicians Accessed July 5, 2026

  14. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overview of Covid-19 Vaccines. Updated November 4, 2025. Accessed July 5, 2026.

  15. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention TB Prevention in Healthcare Settings

  16. Sosa LF, Nijie GJ, Lobato MN, et al. Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2019. MMWR 2019;68(No. 19):1-5

  17. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine Recommendations. Accessed July 5, 2026.

  18. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tetanus. For Clinicians. Accessed July 5, 2026.

  19. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diphtheria. Accessed July 5, 2026.

  20. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations. Accessed July 5, 2026.

  21. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meningococcal Disease. Accessed July 5, 2026.

  22. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pneumococcal Disease. Accessed July 5, 2026.

  23. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Accessed July 5, 2026.

  24. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevention of Hepatitis A Virus Infection in the United States: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2020. MMWR Recomm Rep 2020:69(No. RR-5):1-42.

  25. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care.Accessed July 7, 2026

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