S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-17.1700.1706

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-17.1700.1706 - Vaccinations (II)

A. Hepatitis B.

1. All direct care staff who perform tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps shall have the hepatitis B vaccination series unless the vaccine is medically contraindicated or an individual is offered the series and declined. In either case, the decision shall be documented.

2. Each staff member with eligibility as identified in Section 1706.A.1 who elects vaccination shall start the initial dose of the three-dose series within ten (10) days of the date hired and complete the series within six (6) months.

B. Influenza.

1. Direct care staff and residents shall have an annual influenza vaccination unless the vaccine is medically contraindicated or the person is offered the vaccination and declined. In either case, the decision shall be documented.

2. Persons receiving influenza vaccination shall, as appropriate, receive influenza vaccination each influenza season from October through March. Consideration may be made for availability issues, such as, vaccine shortages.

C. Pneumococcal. Upon admission, residents shall be immunized for Streptococcus pneumoniae. Residents shall be vaccinated for Streptococcus pneumoniae unless the vaccine is medically contraindicated or the resident is offered the vaccination and declined. In either case, the decision shall be documented.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-17.1700.1706

Renumbered from 61-17.1800.1806 State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 03, eff. 3/25/2016.