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Immunization Action Coalition Hepatitis B Coalition. Deborah L. Wexler, MD, Exec. Dir. 1573 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104 Phone: (651) 647-9009 Fax: (651) 647-9131 Email: deborah@immunize.org Web: www.immunize.org www.vaccineinformation.org www.hepprograms.org www.izcoalitions.org
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Immunization Action CoalitionHepatitis B Coalition Deborah L. Wexler, MD, Exec. Dir. 1573 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104 Phone: (651) 647-9009 Fax: (651) 647-9131 Email: deborah@immunize.org Web: www.immunize.org www.vaccineinformation.org www.hepprograms.org www.izcoalitions.org Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board: March 13-14, 2003
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
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
For health professionals who provide care to children and adultsVisit www.immunize.org/nt
For health professionals who provide care to adult patients. Visit www.immunize.org/va
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
Quicklinks on IAC website NEEDLETIPS:………………………………. www.immunize.org/nt VACCINATE ADULTS………………… www.immunize.org/va VACCINATE WOMEN………………… www.immunize.org/vw IAC EXPRESS:……………………………… www.immunize.org/express Unprotected People:……………………. www.immunize.org/stories Directory of Resources:……………. www.immunize.org/resources VISs:……………………………………………….. www.immunize.org/vis Rules for Childhood IZ:……………… www.immunize.org/childrules Rules for Adult IZ:……………………… www.immunize.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 Immunizat’n Techniques video... www.immunize.org/iztech IAC Catalog:………………………………….. www.immunize.org/catalog Hepatitis B Birthdose:………………… www.immunize.org/birthdose Vaccine safety:……………………………… www.immunize.org/safety