MMWR Recommendations and Reports, November 22, 1991 / 40(RR-13);1-19
The acute and chronic consequences of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are major health problems in the United States. The reported incidence of acute hepatitis B increased by 37% from 1979 to 1989, and an estimated 200,000-300,000 new infections occurred annually during the period 1980- 1991.
MMWR Recommendations and Reports, August 08, 1991 / 40(RR10);1-28
This revision of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) statement on diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis updates the statement issued in 1985, and incorporates the 1987 supplementary statement, which addressed two issues: a) the risks and benefits of pertussis vaccine for infants and children with family histories of convulsions; and b) antipyretic use in conjunction with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine absorbed (DTP) vaccination among children with personal or family histories of convulsions.
MMWR Recommendations and Reports, July 12, 1991 / 40(RR08);1-9
This document has been developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to update recommendations for prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the health-care setting. Current data suggest that the risk for such transmission from a health-care worker (HCW) to a patient during an invasive procedure is small; a precise assessment of the risk is not yet available.
MMWR Recommendations and Reports, April 19, 1991 / 40(RR-4);1-17
Several infectious agents transmit through infected blood and blood products. To decrease the potential for disease transmission, donors are screened for risk factors by medical history and for evidence of infection by specific testing.
This information is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.