| Title |
Vaccination of laboratory workers handling vaccinia and related poxviruses infectious for humans. |
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| Author |
HSC, Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens and Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification |
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| Publisher |
HSE Books |
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| Date of Publication |
1990 |
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| Length |
16 pages |
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| ISBN |
011885450X |
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| Price Exc. VAT |
£5.50 |
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| VAT Rate |
0% |
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| Product Type |
Hard Copy |
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| Format |
Paper |
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| Abstract |
Provides guidance for employers who have assessed the risks entailed in the work they plan to do with vaccinia and other viruses for which smallpox vaccine can provide protection. Contents: Statement on vaccination policy; Background to the joint statement; Before vaccination and after exposure; Teaching and use of poxviruses; Medical contra-indications to work with poxviruses and to immunisation; Training of workers handling poxviruses; Laboratory and production unit containment. |
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| Keywords |
Guidance; Health Services; Risk assessment; Hygiene; Contamination; Containment; |
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