|
|
|
Vaccine for Adults at High Risk
Program |
|
|
|
| Program
name: |
|
Vaccine for Adults at High Risk Program |
|
|
|
| Population
served: |
|
STD/HIV
clinic clients |
|
|
|
| Eligibility: |
|
Adults seeking services at 3 publicly funded STD/HIV
clinics |
|
|
|
| Region
served: |
|
Major
urban areas of Kansas (northeast and south central) offer hepatitis A and B
vaccine to adults. Expansion of the program is contingent upon funding
availability and clinic capacity. |
|
|
|
| Funding: |
|
Kansas
Department of Health and Environment |
|
|
|
|
Program started: |
|
December
2002 |
|
|
|
| Number
of clients: |
|
Approximately 1,600 are pre-screened for vaccine eligibility each year |
|
|
|
|
Contact: |
|
Leah Lambart, MPH
Epidemiologist
Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 210
Topeka, KS 66612
Desk: (785) 368-8208 Fax: (877) 427-7318
Email: LLambart@kdhe.state.ks.us
Website www.kdheks.gov/epi
Buck Rowland, M.S. Ed.
Adult Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator
KDHE-Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 210
Topeka, KS 66612-1274
Phone: (785) 296-0028
Fax: (785) 291-3732 |
|
|
|
|
Website: |
|
www.kdheks.gov/epi
IAC is not responsible for content found on other websites. |
|
|
|
|
Description: |
|
|
|
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) recognized the need to provide effective,
cost-efficient, and barrier-free immunization services to Kansas residents at increased risk for viral
hepatitis. A partnership between KDHE and three local health department STD/HIV clinics was created
to integrate an adult hepatitis vaccine program into existing clinic services in December 2002. Clients
attending the three sites represent 60% of the state population seeking publicly funded health services.
The Vaccine for Adults at High Risk Program (VFAHR) offers hepatitis A and B vaccines to clients
seeking STD/HIV services at three local health departments. These sites are located in urban areas and
include a university town. Education about hepatitis disease and the rationale for integrated services is
shared with staff members. All clients receive written and verbal hepatitis information and are offered
vaccine. Risk reduction counseling is provided to clients who refuse vaccination.
|
|
|
| 1573 Selby Ave, Ste 234 St Paul, MN 55104 Tel (651) 647-9009
Fax (651) 647-9131 |
|
|
|
Home
