Public Health Reports
Volume 122, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2007, Pages 36-41

Expansion of adult hepatitis A and B vaccination in STD clinics and other settings in New York State (Article)

Herlihy E.J.* , Klein S.J. , Newcomb M.L. , Blog D.S. , Birkhead G.S.
  • a Immunization Program, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, United States, Hepatitis A and B Work Group, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, United States, Immunization Program, New York State Department of Health, Corning Tower, Albany, NY 12237, United States
  • b Hepatitis A and B Work Group, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, United States, AIDS Institute, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, United States
  • c Hepatitis A and B Work Group, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, United States, Bureau of Sexually Transmitted Disease Control, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, United States
  • d Immunization Program, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, United States, Hepatitis A and B Work Group, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, United States
  • e New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute, Center for Community Health, Albany, NY, United States, School of Public Health, University at Albany, Albany, NY, United States

Abstract

Since 1995, the New York State (NYS) Adult Hepatitis Vaccination Program has promoted adult hepatitis B vaccination for those receiving sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic services. An average of 6,333 doses was administered annually from 1995 to 1999. By 2000, only 15 of 57 county STD programs in NYS outside of New York City participated. From 2000 to 2005, efforts to enroll county health departments and others included outreach, provision of hepatitis A and B vaccine, materials and training, and new collaborations. All 57 counties now participate. From 2000 to 2005, the number of settings offering hepatitis vaccination increased from 57 to 119. Sites include STD clinics; jails; migrant, Indian health, and college health centers; and methadone clinics. More than 125,000 doses of hepatitis A and B vaccine were administered from 1995 through 2005, with annual increases up to a high of 21,025 doses in 2005. Intensive promotion expanded hepatitis vaccination to all county STD clinics and other settings where high-risk adults can be vaccinated. ©2007 Association of Schools of Public Health.

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health promotion public health service economics dose response human hepatitis A hepatitis B vaccine hepatitis A priority journal Hepatitis A Vaccines sexually transmitted disease Sexually Transmitted Diseases United States Humans New York Vaccines, Combined preventive health service risk factor Risk Factors Ambulatory Care Facilities Public Health Practice outpatient department medical education Article organization and management Hepatitis B Vaccines hepatitis B vaccine Immunization Programs health center hepatitis B hepatitis A vaccine vaccine
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ISSN: 00333549
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English