The Employee Health Service wants to remind all School of Medicine employees who handle human blood and body fluids that they should be immunized against hepatitis B.
"Employee Health is concerned that some employees who should have been immunized have not gotten their vaccines," said Director Karen Winters, M.D. "We make the vaccine available, and we encourage employees to take this step to protect themselves."
Hepatitis B, a liver disease that causes inflammation, can lead to scarring of the liver and increase the risk of liver cancer.
The vaccine, free to medical school employees, is a series of three shots. The second shot is administered one month after the first, and the third shot is given five months after the second.
To set up an appointment for immunization, call 362-3528.
