Needlestick Program - Resources

​​Reference

• NIH: Needle Stick Injuries in the Community
• Federal Register, Vol. 66, No. 12: January 18, 2001
• Body Chart

Prevention

• OSHA - Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention

Treating Needlesticks

• NIOSH Bloodborne Pathogens Information

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

• Quick Guide for Urgent PEP Decision-Making
• Clinical Consultation Service Quick Guide
• ​Call for a Phone Consultation: (888) 448-4911, 9 a.m. – 2 a.m. EST., Seven days a week

MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL​

• Infectious Medical Waste Program​
• A Household Guide for the Proper Disposal of Syringes and Sharps​

Contact:

West Virginia Department of Health - Bureau for Public Health

Office of Environmental Health Services​ / Public Health Sanitation Division

Infectious Medical Waste Program

350 Capitol Street, Room 313, Charleston, WV 25301-3713

Phone: (304) 558-2981

Fax: (304) 558-​1071

Website: Infectious Medical Waste Disease Control