Immunization Action Coalition Hepatitis B Coalition

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Immunization Action CoalitionHepatitis B
Coalition

• Deborah L. Wexler, MD, Exec. Dir.
• 1573 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email deborah_at_immunize.org
• Web www.immunize.org
• www.vaccineinformation.org
• www.hepprograms.org
• www.izcoalitions.org
• Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board March 13-14,
  2003

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What is IAC?

• Began in 1990 as grassroots Hepatitis B Coalition
  of MN to prevent hepatitis B in SEA refugee kids
• Now a publisher of information on all VPDs and
  vaccines for children and adults
• 13 dedicated staff
• IAC funding sources
• CDC, vaccine companies, foundations, professional
  organizations, and the public

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What is IAC?

• Mission disease prevention
• By keeping health professionals informed about
  current vaccine recommendations, the practical
  matters --- clear, concise, accurate.
• By providing information about technical aspects
  of vaccine delivery, print materials, and how to
  do it, making it clear, concise, and accurate.
• By providing materials for the public
• By involvement in vaccine policy discussions

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For health professionals who provide care to
children and adultsVisit www.immunize.org/nt
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For health professionals who provide care to
adult patients. Visit www.immunize.org/va
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For OB/GYN providerswww.immunize.org/vw
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www.immunize.org
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www.immunize.org/express
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www.immunize.org/stories
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www.immunize.org/vis
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Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
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www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4090.pdf
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www.immunize.org/hepb
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www.immunize.org/birthdose
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www.vaccineinformation.org
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www.vaccineinformation.org/photos
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www.vaccineinformation.org/hepb/index.asp
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• Programs for men who have sex with men (MSM)
• STD and HIV clinics
• Family planning clinics
• Drug treatment and needle exchange programs
• Juvenile corrections facilities
• Adult corrections facilities
• School-based programs for adolescents
• Programs for Asian Pacific Islander Americans
• Programs for other populations at risk

www.hepprograms.org
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www.hepprograms.org/hepexpress
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www.vaccineinformation.org/concern.asp
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www.immunize.org/critics
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www.izcoalitions.org
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Quicklinks on IAC website
NEEDLETIPS. www.immunize.org/nt VACC
INATE ADULTS www.immunize.org/va VACCINATE
WOMEN www.immunize.org/vw IAC
EXPRESS www.immunize.org/express Unpr
otected People. www.immunize.org/stories
Directory of Resources. www.immunize.org/re
sources VISs.. www.immunize.org
/vis Rules for Childhood IZ www.immunize.or
g/childrules Rules for Adult IZ www.immu
nize.org/adultrules Photographs
.. www.vacccineinformation.org ACIP
Statements www.immunize.org/acip AAP
Statements. www.immunize.org/aap Free
print materials www.immunize.org/free Imm
unizatn Techniques video... www.immunize.org/izte
ch IAC Catalog.. www.immunize.org/ca
talog Hepatitis B Birthdose www.immunize.o
rg/birthdose Vaccine safety www.immun
ize.org/safety