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Learning Objective:
By the end of this workshop participants will be able to:
1. How to develop and/or implement and evaluate
a Hepatitis B program.
2. How to enhance VFC program at juvenile correctional settings utilizing a registry system.
3. How cost-effective vaccination for hepatitis B at juvenile correction facilities could be, and how this effectiveness may compare with that of vaccination in an alternative setting, such as the general population.
Background:
Juveniles in correctional facilities are at a high-risk of viral hepatitis and, possibly, other vaccine-preventable diseases. Yet, available programs for disease prevention, such as Vaccine for Children (VFC), are underutilized at these facilities.
Vaccination records in Georgia juvenile correctional system revealed a major increase in vaccination rates within 3 years of intervention. A cost-effectiveness analysis of this intervention will highlight the value of enhanced disease prevention among high-risk populations.
Setting:
Juvenile Correctional Facilities
Population e.g. API Youth, MSM, IDU:
Unvaccinated Incarcerated Juveniles
Project Description:
A protocol for VFC program implementation and evaluation for the juvenile detention system will be demonstrated. An innovative vaccine registry system which would support the program will be discussed. Finally the health economics aspects of enhancing VFC program at juvenile correctional facilities will be demonstrated.
Results/Lessons Learned:
Juvenile correctional facility managers will recognize currently unutilized disease prevention opportunities within their jurisdictions. A feasible strategy to recapture those opportunities will be demonstrated.
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