Hepatitis B Vaccine

Hepatitis B: Vaccine

About Current Hepatitis B Vaccine:

        Check out LINK TO BIO160 HEP SITE for detailed information about the development, efficacy and history of available Hepatitis B vaccines.

 

Recommended Vaccine Schedule:

Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule ó January - December 1999


Availability:

        In Rhode Island, children born after 1/1/91 and susceptible adolescents born between 1/1/82 and 12/31/86 are eligible for a free hepatitis B vaccination.

 

Rhode Island Contacts:

        Patricia Raymond, RN Immunization Program (401) 222-5921

        Zoanne Parrillo , Office of Communicable Disease (401) 222-2577

 

Useful HBV Sights/Hotlines:

 

Centers for Disease Control Hepatitis B Page

US Department of Health & Human Services

Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) Hepatitis B Coalition

http://www.health.state.ri.us/disprev/communicable/hepa_b.htm

Hepatitis Hotline 1-888-443-7232

Immunization Hotline: 1 (800) 942-7434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This web site was developed by undergraduate students at Brown University as a project for a course in vaccine development (Bio 160). An effort has been made to present information on the prevalent opinions available at this time.  References to published articles and acknowledgements of other sources are cited in the text.  The authors of this web site are not certified medical professionals.  Biomedical research and clinical medicine are constantly evolving fields, thus it is possible that significant advances in research and treatments will come into existence following posting of this web site.