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Why Hepatitis Vaccinations Are Important
Hepatitis A and hepatitis B are serious liver diseases. In some cases, hepatitis B can become chronic and lead to liver damage and even death. Luckily there are vaccinations available for hepatitis A and hepatitis B, including a combination vaccination. All men who have sex with men (MSM) should get vaccinated for hepatitis A and hepatitis B, according to recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). You should also consider vaccination for hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you have multiple sex partners (men or women), travel to areas where hepatitis A and hepatitis B are endemic, or if use intravenous drugs. The clinics in this listing offer free or low-cost hepatitis A and/or hepatitis B vaccination. Vaccine availability, pricing, schedules and policies are all subject to change. You should call the clinic to verify all of the information and, when necessary, to schedule an appointment. While many of these clinics offer low-cost or free vaccination, very few of these clinics accept insurance. Most clinics, however, will give you a receipt if you want to try to get reimbursement directly from your insurance carrier. GlaxoSmithKline recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Twinrix® [Hepatitis A Vaccine (Inactivated) and Hepatitis B (Recombinant) Vaccine], for an accelerated dosing schedule that consists of three doses given within three weeks followed by a booster dose at 12 months. The approval means Twinrix, the only hepatitis A and hepatitis B combination vaccine available in the United States, is now available on a dosing schedule at 0, 7, 21-30 days, followed by a booster dose at 12 months. The vaccine was first approved for adults over age 18 years by the FDA in May 2001 on a 0, 1, 6-month dosing schedule. --Sarah Albert, Editor If you would like to add your clinic to the listing please send an email request to: editor@hepclinics.com.
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HIVandHepatitis.com
This site offers news, conference information, and resources for people co-infected with HIV and hepatitis.
Vaccine Information for the Public and Health Professionals
Find out about different vaccination recommendations for infants, children and adults from this site developed by the Immunization Action Coalition.
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
This site offers basic information about hepatitis A, B, and C.
GayHealth.com Hepatitis Resource Center
Learn important information about hepatitis for men who have sex with men. Read news articles, and take the hepatitis quiz to find out if you are at risk.
CDC-Viral Hepatitis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers in-depth information about hepatitis.
True Story: Living With Hepatitis
GayHealth.com
Hepatitis Risk Quiz
GayHealth.com
Sexual Health 101
UrbanHealthProject.com
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