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Harm reduction
STD/HIV clinics |
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Missouri Hepatitis Vaccination
Initiative |
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| Program
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Missouri Hepatitis Vaccination
Initiative |
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| Population
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Injection
drug users including methamphetamine users, STD clinic clients, medical
personnel and first responders, and persons with unstated self-perceived risk
factors |
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| Eligibility: |
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Residents
of Missouri |
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| Region
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Missouri |
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| Funding: |
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Immunization Program Funds |
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Program started: |
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2003 |
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| Number
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During
2005 33,100 doses of hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis A/hepatitis B
combination vaccines were shipped to participating agencies. |
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Contact: |
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Elaine
Pherigo
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS)
930 Wildwood, PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
Phone: (573) 751-6439
Fax: (573) 751-6447
Email: elaine.pherigo@dhss.mo.gov,
Libby.Landrum@dhss.mo.gov |
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Website: |
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None |
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Description: |
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The State of Missouri provides no funding for HCV testing, referral and
treatment. In order to provide these services, the DHSS Hepatitis C Program
partners with LPHAs, CBOs, educational institutions, corporate entities, and
non-profit organizations to provide targeted testing and referral for care
around the State.
Our hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccination program for adults began in 2003
with six local public health departments and has since expanded to over 90/115
county and local health departments in the Missouri. Immunizations are provided
to adults in clinic and outreach settings who are able to identify at least one
risk factor (which includes unstated self-perceived risk as an option) as an
activity he/she has engaged in at some time. A list of these risk factors is
provided to the client.
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| 1573 Selby Ave, Ste 234 St Paul, MN 55104 Tel (651) 647-9009
Fax (651) 647-9131 |
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