Accelerated Hepatitis A and B Immunization in a Substance Abuse Treatment Program

Jaime L Winn1, Elie M Francis1, Suzanne E Shealy1

  • 1is a clinical psychologist, is an attending psychiatrist, is a clinical psychologist, is a retired licensed practical nurse, is a retired registered nurse, is a retired registered nurse, and is an attending psychiatrist, all at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida. is an advanced registered nurse practitioner at American Lake Division of the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Winn is an assistant professor, Dr. Francis is an associate professor, Dr. Shealy is an assistant professor, and Dr. Gonzales-Nolas is an assistant professor, all at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Summary

An accelerated hepatitis A and B vaccination program was successful for veterans in addiction treatment. However, many veterans with hepatitis C did not finish their immunizations.

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