1. Irish Coast Guard Hepatitis B Prevention Programme September 2000

2. The hidden dangers Blood borne diseases Hepatitis B

3. Hepatitis B- the threat is a serious disease one of the most infectious viruses known to man 100 times more infectious than HIV is second only to tobacco smoking as an identifiable cause of cancer

4. Hepatitis B- the virus enters the body spreads in the body affects the organs present in all body fluids- – blood –urine –semen –vaginal secretions –saliva spreads via contact

5. Hepatitis B - the disease no symptoms unwell very unwell for long period liver cancer infectious - can spread

6. Hepatitis B - the risk contact with an infected person body fluid contact blood to blood sex Ireland 1:200 Irish prisons 1:10 Europe 1:50 Eastern Europe 1:10 Africa 1:15 Worldwide 1:25

7. Hepatitis B - the risk Cliff rescue Shore rescue Water rescue 0.0004ml of blood 5ml = a teaspoonful

8. Hepatitis B - prevention be aware hygiene gloves cover cuts and lesions handling sharps clearing spillages vaccination

9. Hepatitis B - vaccination primes your body to protect against invasion by Hepatitis B course of injections 0, 1 and 6 months blood test to check immunity further dose for long term protection

10. Hepatitis B vaccine- the facts Hepatitis B vaccine is very safe fine needle- painless most common side effects are redness and slight soreness other effects are very rare protects only against Hepatitis B

11. Hepatitis B vaccination policy Most countries world-wide vaccinate in childhood. Ireland does not In Ireland Hepatitis B vaccine recommended for certain groups including security and emergency personnel Irish Coast Guard- responsible for your welfare

12. Hepatitis B policy Inform –seminar –packs Offering vaccination –voluntary Accept –regional doctor –disclaimer form –record Refuse –non-acceptance –record

13. Hepatitis B - prevention Remove at least one of the dangers that you face!! The decision is yours!!