drvic
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hi
CMDT mentions that pregnant women who work in police or fire department are at high risk for acquiring Hepatitis B (in addition to the usual high risk factors) [pg 729, 2004 ed] and therefore they should be vaccinated during pregnancy.
Wonder why being a policewoman or a woman fire-fighter would put someone at increased risk for "Hepatitis B"? :?:
any explanations? i can't seem to make out why...
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Possible exposure to Blood in the line of duty.. but I am not sure about why only if they are pregnant.
According to CDC...
You may be at risk for hepatitis B if you:
Have a job that exposes you to human blood.
Live in the same house with someone who has lifelong hepatitis B virus infection.
Inject drugs.
Have sex with a person infected with hepatitis B virus.
Have sex with more than one partner.
Are a child whose parents were born in Southeast Asia, Africa, the Amazon Basin in South America, the Pacific Islands, or the Middle East.
Are a patient or work in an institution for the developmentally disabled.
Have hemophilia.
Travel internationally to areas with a high prevalence of hepatitis B.
I would go with vaccination whether they are pregnant or not.
VM
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