Infection Control · single question
Which vaccine does NOT need to be given to dental healthcare workers?
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Correct answer: B. TB (tuberculosis) — there is no routine TB vaccination in the US
- A. Tdap (pertussis) is recommended for HCWs to prevent transmission to vulnerable patients.
- B. Correct. The BCG (TB) vaccine is NOT routinely used in the United States. TB is controlled via screening (TST/IGRA), isolation of active cases, and treatment — not mass vaccination. BCG is used in high-prevalence countries but not as routine vaccination for US healthcare workers.
- C. MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine is recommended for all HCWs without documented immunity.
- D. Hepatitis B vaccination is REQUIRED by OSHA for all at-risk dental workers.
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