After a Hurricane: Key Facts About Infectious Dise

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Read bulletin from Centers for Disease Control regarding Katrina www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/infectiousdisease.asp

Also has information about food and water safety so on.

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The following are being required of disaster relief workers;

Required immunizations:

1. Tetanus and diphtheria toxoid (receipt of primary series, and Td booster within 10 years)

2. Hepatitis B vaccine series for persons who will be performing direct patient care or otherwise expected to have contact with bodily fluids
www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/responderimmun.asp