State Immunization Laws for Healthcare
Workers and Patients

Immunization Assessment Requirements For
Hospital Employees

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States	Hepatitis B[302]	Influenza[303]	Pneumococcal[304]
AL	Yes[314]	No	No

[302] Does the jurisdiction require that any hospitals assess the immunization status of any employees for hepatitis B vaccine, or screen any employees for hepatitis B disease?

[303] Does the jurisdiction require that any hospitals assess the immunization status of any employees for influenza vaccine, or screen any employees for influenza disease?

[304] Does the jurisdiction require that any hospitals assess the immunization status of any employees for pneumococcal vaccine, or screen any employees for pneumococcal disease?

[314] For Alabama, see Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-5-.02(9)(d) and Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-5-.03, relating to “end stage renal disease and transplant centers.” Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-5-.02(9)(d) provides that new employees must be screened for HBsAg and anti-HBs before or at the time they enter the unit in order to determine their serologic status for surveillance purposes. Seronegative staff members must be tested at least once every 6 months for HBsAg and anti-HBs. Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-5-.03 provides that a pre-employment physical examination and a test for hepatitis, as indicated under Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-5-.02(9)(d) shall be required of all new employees. Provisions shall be made for re-examination at intervals not to exceed twelve months, and must be in accordance with Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-5-.02(9)(d).

 

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