RE: [migrant_health_research] Hepatitis A Question
Good afternoon,
I am a public health nurse in a Western NY rural county. Our NYS DOH has established an Adult Migrant Immunization program within their broader immunization program, whereby community health centers, physicians offices, and local health departments can receive free adult vaccines for their migrant population. Tetanus, MMR (measles, mumps rubella), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Twinrix (Hep A/B combined), Flu, Pneumococcal, and Varicella are the vaccines available from NYS DOH. Our county health department has teamed up with our community health center that serves the migrant population and we accompany their outreach workers to the camps and dwellings to provide these vaccines. We also administer the VFC (Vaccine for Children) vaccines for young people 18 years and under. The children's vaccines are given in the health center during their well child visits, but we can also accommodate them at the health department, as well. The contact person for the NYS DOH Migrant Immunization Program is Virginia Lewkowitz at 518-474-1944.
Deborah Restivo, PHN
Deborah Restivo Public Health Nurse - Public Health
Orleans County 14012 Route 31 West Albion, NY 14411 Phone: (585) 589-2763 ext 2763 Fax: (585) 589-6647 Website: http://www.orleansny.com Email: drestivo@...
From: migrant_health_research@yahoogroups.com [mailto:migrant_health_research@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rene J. Quintana Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 12:33 PM To: migrant_health_research@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [migrant_health_research] Hepatitis A Question
Good question Josh, I just have never herd of inoculations for hepatitis for farm workers.
Sincerely,
Rene Quintana
Del Norte, California
From:migrant_health_research@yahoogroups.com [mailto:migrant_health_research@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Josh Shepherd Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 10:15 AM To:migrant_health_research@yahoogroups.com Subject: [migrant_health_research] Hepatitis A Question
Hello Again Everyone,
I recently received the following question from a doctor and I was hoping that some of you could assist me in answering it thanks.
"I have many years of experience as a public health medical epidemiologist, and recently have begun working with a consultant laboratory providing services nationally and in Mexico and central America as well. Some clients have shown some interest in having hepatitis A vaccination programs for agricultural workers. Do you know of any agencies, companies, or other organizations that have set up or maintained such programs? Can you provide me with contact references to them? Thanks for your assistance."
-- Josh Shepherd NationalCenter For Farmworker Health ResourceCenter Manager (512) 312-5463
Hello Again Everyone, I recently received the following question from a doctor and I was hoping that some of you could assist me in answering it thanks. "I...
Good question Josh, I just have never herd of inoculations for hepatitis for farm workers. Sincerely, Rene Quintana Del Norte, California _____ From:...
Rene J. Quintana
rquintana@...
Mar 12, 2007 4:43 pm
Good afternoon, I am a public health nurse in a Western NY rural county. Our NYS DOH has established an Adult Migrant Immunization program within their ...
Deborah Restivo
drestivo@...
Mar 12, 2007 8:53 pm
Interesting Op-Ed from the Baltimore Sun, 02.22.2007 America's farm workers still toil in fields of danger By E. G. Vallianatos Originally published February...
There is a Hepatitis A vaccine that prevents hep a but you need 2 shots separated by 6-12 or 6-18 months depending on which vaccine your using and it is...
Gould,Bruce
gould@...
Mar 12, 2007 7:46 pm
as i understand it from our CDC project officer, they are not recommending Hep A vaccination for persons coming from Mexico. there is the presumption of...
I believe there is a false positive issue here, from what I understand the inoculation in Mexico makes people test positive for the Hep here in the United...
Rene J. Quintana
rquintana@...
Mar 13, 2007 1:54 pm
Don’t believe that Mexico immunizes for hep A so I don’t think that false positives are an issue. Would suggest that those who are interested consult CDC...
Hi, In answer to your e-mail, I know of some agencies that work with Migrant population, and general population that might be able to help you! I am not sure...
Hello, MCN¹s HepTalk Project, which works with 27 clinics serving migrant populations around issues of hepatitis prevention and awareness, released this...
Regarding Hep. A positivity, people who have been either vaccinated against Hep. A or have had a clinical or sub-clinical case of Hep. A, would probably test...
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