Posted: November 30, 2013
Links
Underneath you can find some websites that contain useful information about viral hepatitis and immunisation.
Organisations
General information on immunisation
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World Health Organization 's pages on Immunisation, Vaccines and Biologicals (IVB): Topics covered on the site are: immunization standards; vaccine research and development; immunization financing, supply and procurement; immunization safety; immunization service delivery and accelerated disease control; and immunization surveillance, assessment and monitoring.
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World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe: Computerized Information System for Infectious Diseases (CISID)This multi-lingual web site operates in English, French, German and Russian. Besides a secured data entry facility for registered users, this site provides a data download facility for access to compiled data sets from CISID, the latest surveillance news and events for activities in the WHO European Region, a list of confirmed communicable disease outbreaks by member state, an early warning and response system for information exchange between specialized public health networks and links to external WHO partners providing communicable disease surveillance and support.
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ImmunoFacts - The Immunisation Gateway : Links to many expert immunisation resources available on the Internet, conveniently organised by category.
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Vaccines and immunization is a part of the CDC with as major objectives; maximum immunization coverage in all populations, establish effective partnerships, conduct reliable scientific research, implement immunization systems, and ensure vaccine safety. They have a special programme for children Vaccines for Children (VFP).
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CDC Travel Information: Reference material for international travel, including vaccine recommendations for travel to various countries.
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National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO) is a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and carries out the objectives of the National Vaccine Plan. This site contains information about vaccine preventable diseases, vaccine safety, vaccine coverage, immunization laws, and immunization registries
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The Division of Vaccines and Immunisation of the Pan American Health Organisation , grown out from the former Special Program on Vaccines and Immunisation, will work towards improving the criteria for the adoption of policies governing immunisation programs, and the development and production of high quality vaccines in the Region.
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The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) promotes physician, community, and family awareness of, and responsibility for, appropriate immunisation of all children and adults against all vaccine-preventable diseases. This site has a wealth of education materials, including vaccination information sheets in many languaes.
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Eurosurveillance: is an open-access peer-reviewed journal about infectious diseases surveillance prevention and control in Europe.
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EUVAC.NET: A surveillance Community network for vaccine-preventable infectious diseases.
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EUROHEP.NET: The EU funded concerted action on surveillance and prevention of vaccine preventable viral hepatitis in the European Union and the associated states ended september 2005 but the results of this project are still available.
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Global Hepatitis A meeting 'Has the time come to control hepatitis globally?' Miami December 2007
Newsletters
Viral Hepatitis
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The Hepatitis B Foundation is a US based nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for people affected by hepatitis B globally. Their activities include funding focused research, promoting disease awareness, supporting immunization and treatment initiatives. They also provide information to patients and their families, the medical and scientific community, and the general public.
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An extensive resource for information on the several forms of viral hepatitis can be found at CDC's Hepatitis Branch at the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP)
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General information on hepatitis B and hepatitis B vaccine can further be found at WHO's Diseases and Vaccines site , from CDC's National Immunisation Programme and from the PATH's children's vaccine program .
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The IAC's Ask the Expert about hepatitis B
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Hepatitis Foundation International(HFI) focuses on bringing viral hepatitis under control through education programs and materials, informing health professionals, and educating patients and the public about new diagnostic and treatment methods to improve patient care.
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European Association for the study of the Liver (EASL)
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Hepatitis Information Network (HepNet) is a Canadian site that provides information and news on hepatitis A, B, C and G.
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American Liver Foundation (ALF) is a national, voluntary non-profit health agency dedicated to preventing, treating and curing hepatitis and all liver diseases through research, education and support groups.
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EUROHEP.NET: Results of an EU funded concerted action on surveillance and prevention of vaccine preventable viral hepatitis in the European Union and the associated states.
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Global Hepatitis A meeting 'Has the time come to control hepatitis globally?' Miami December 2007
Disclaimer: The web sites listed above are not under the control of the Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board (VHPB), the VHPB is not responsible for their content. These links do not serve as an endorsement by the VHPB, they are provided solely for the convenience of our web site visitors. Please e-mail us with the details of any URL changes.