Harvard University Virus Transmission Hepatitis A Vaccination Discussion
Question Description
Please only use the CDC link as your ONLY source of information.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6406a4…
You are required to submit a post for 5 current event topics, resulting in a score that will contribute 20% of your total course grade.
Refer to the MMWR Article entitled, “Hepatitis A Outbreak Among Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Group Homes – Michigan 2013” (Links to an external site.) (published February 20, 2015) to answer this post.
1. Describe some of the behaviors of HCW-1 that may have contributed to the outbreak. (50-100 words, 0.5 points)
2. What was the reasoning behind ACIP’s lack of recommendation for routine Hepatitis A vaccination for group home residents and HCWs? (50-100 words, 1 point)
3. What challenges were encountered when post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) was needed for exposed contacts and how were these challenges addressed? (75-150 words, 1.5 points)
4. Besides PEP, what public health actions were taken to contain the outbreak and prevent further transmission? (75-150 words, 1 point)
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