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1Vaccine Evaluation Center, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA. wats109@wonder.em.cdc.gov
Background:
There are numerous strategies recommended in the United States for control of the hepatitis B virus, including universal vaccination of infants and adolescents and vaccination of all high risk populations. A recent hepatitis B vaccination program conducted in Philadelphia, PA, focused on effective ways to educate and vaccinate the high risk Asian Pacific Islander population.
Methods:
Multiple intervention activities were used for both health care providers and Asian Pacific Islander community members, including one-to-one educational programs.
Results:
Intervention activities did increase hepatitis B vaccination coverage to 34%, but coverage increase was less than has been shown with other programs.
Conclusion:
The intervention program, however, may have a long-lasting positive impact on vaccination coverage because postintervention, study participant health care providers began to offer a more flexible vaccination delivery system. It is likely that the total cost of $135943 for all intervention activities will prevent future costly cases of chronic hepatitis B and its serious related sequelae among this high risk population.
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