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Hepatitis A Vaccine for American Indian Children in Minnesota |
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Hepatitis A Vaccine for American Indian
Children in Minnesota |
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American
Indian children seen at Indian Health Service and tribal health clinics
statewide |
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| Eligibility: |
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Children 2
through 10 years of age |
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Statewide |
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Federal VFC vaccine funds |
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Program started: |
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1996 |
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Contact: |
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Cheryl Norton
Minnesota Department of Health
Immunization, Tuberculosis, and International Health
Freeman Building, 4th Floor, Pod B
625 Robert St. N.
St. Paul, MN 55155-2538
Phone: (651) 201-4035
Fax: (651) 201-5501
Email:
Cheryl.Norton@health.state.mn.us |
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Website: |
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www.health.state.mn.us/immunize
IAC is not responsible for content found on other websites. |
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Description: |
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Epidemiologic data for Minnesota on hepatitis A
indicate differences in disease rates by county. MDH worked with local health
departments and other health care providers to develop specific policies for
hepatitis A prevention based on this local epidemiologic information.
In 2000, as an initial step, a "Hepatitis A Clinic
Kit" and a parent brochure were developed to assist all Indian Health Service (IHS)
clinics and tribal health clinics in developing pediatric hepatitis A
vaccination programs. The clinic kit includes information about local disease
rates, best practices of existing hepatitis A vaccination programs, disease
report forms, sample standing orders, product inserts, and record keeping forms. |
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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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