May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. In light of this, we're posting a special edition for the month of May. The Migrant Clinicians Network is happy to release the position paper "Hepatitis Screening, Immunization and Testing for Mobile Populations and Immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean." This paper clarifies standard hepatitis recommendations for these populations.
Protect yourself from the flu at home and work.
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- flu_prevention.pdf (503.59 KB)
copy deeplink September/October 2005 HepTalk Listserv Archive
September/October 2005 HepTalk Listserv ArchiveWe are finishing a three part series on substance abuse and Hepatitis B and C.
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- sep_oct_05.pdf (140.13 KB)
Be educated about Influenze; Don't panic, be prepared!
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- Dont_panic.pdf (34.69 KB)
The following links and and articles are available In the January Listserv: 1. Links to the full text of the ACIP recommendations for infants, adolescents, and children. 2. Dear Colleague Letter about New Recommendations to Prevent Perinatal HBV. Summary of the recommendations from HEP EXPRESS Viral hepatitis news from the Immunization Action Coalition Issue Number 39, January 6, 2006 3. â€Hepatitis B Vaccine Considered for All Adults from American Medical News on upcoming adult immunizations, summarizes issues that are central to the HepTalk project clinics and their clients. The article includes a mention of MCN's recommendations on these issues.
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- jan06.pdf (57.52 KB)
Usted y su bebe pregnancy pamphlet.
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Our focus this month is treatment for Hepatitis B and C.
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- june05.pdf (90.34 KB)
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- Flu_prevention_and_Diabetes.pdf (244.26 KB)
- Prevencion-de-la-gripe-y-diabetes.pdf (263.85 KB)
Our focus this month is Hepatitis B.
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- feb05.pdf (119.41 KB)
- Viral Hepatitis in Minority America
- The Perils of Needles on the Body
- A listing for updated hepatitis materials from the Immunization Action Coalition
- A listing from the IAC for new Vaccination Information Statements
- Announcements of relevant conferences
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- march05.pdf (63.56 KB)
The Pepin Comic Book series covers seven immunization topics: Td, Chickenpox, MMR, DTaP, Hep A, Hep B, and After the Shot. These low literate, popular education materials are available in English and Spanish to help clinicians educate parents about the importance of getting their children vaccinated.
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- ChickenpoxSpan125.pdf (4.35 MB)
- ChickenpoxEng125.pdf (4.31 MB)
The figures show that immigration trends are forming a unique generational divide: those immigrants over 40 are largely white, while those under 40 are increasingly Hispanic, Asian and from other minority groups.
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- Immigrants__younger_and_diverse.pdf (12.96 KB)
copy deeplink Unauthorized Migrants: Numbers and Characteristics
Unauthorized Migrants: Numbers and CharacteristicsBackground Briefing Prepared for Task Force on Immigration and America's Future.
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- pew_hispanic_center.pdf (797.44 KB)