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STD/HIV clinics
Harm reduction |
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Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Immunizations |
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| Program
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Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Immunizations |
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| Population
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Adults and
adolescents at public and contracted STD clinics, HIV counseling and testing
sites, and drug and alcohol programs |
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| Eligibility: |
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Above
named clients |
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| Region
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, except Philadelphia county |
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| Funding: |
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317 funds |
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Program started: |
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1997 |
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| Number
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Approximately 25,000 (unsure due to HIV
counseling and testing anonymity) |
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Contact: |
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Mark
Wessner RN, EMT-PII
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Division of Immunizations
Room 1026 Health & Welfare Building
7th & Forster Sts.
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Phone: (717) 787-5681
Fax: (717) 705-5513 |
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Website: |
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www.health.state.pa.us
IAC is not responsible for content found on other websites. |
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Description: |
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The Hepatitis B Vaccination in High-Risk Clients Program serves to
prevent the spread of this vaccine-preventable and sexually transmitted disease.
Our program offers hepatitis B vaccine to all clients who request STD services,
HIV counseling and testing, and drug and alcohol treatment. Additionally, in
March 2003, the program began offering hepatitis A vaccine and the hepatitis A
and B combination vaccine to clients seen at STD clinics. Since the program has
begun, the number of reported hepatitis B cases has dropped significantly. In
1997, 338 cases of hepatitis B were reported in Pennsylvania; in 2002, 232 acute
cases were reported. |
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| 444 North Capitol Street, NW • Suite 339 • Washington D.C. 20001 • (202) 434-8090 |
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