Healthcare Worker Vaccination

Healthcare workers are at increased risk of exposure to vaccine-preventable diseases and can transmit infections to vulnerable patients. Vaccination requirements protect both healthcare workers and their patients.

Required Vaccines

• Hepatitis B: Required by OSHA for healthcare workers with blood exposure
• Influenza: Required by many institutions annually
• COVID-19: Required by many healthcare systems
• MMR: Required if no immunity documented
• Varicella: Required if no immunity documented
• Tdap: Pertussis booster recommended

Federal Requirements

• OSHA: Bloodborne pathogen standard requires HepB vaccination
• CMS: Conditions of participation require flu vaccination
• State laws: Many states have healthcare worker vaccination requirements

Sources & Citations

• CDC: Healthcare Workers