Screenings & Immunizations

Screenings

Hepatitis B screening serves two purposes. It is held to educate individuals about hepatitis B and screen them for the disease. Participants attend a 30 minute education presentation about hepatitis B, transmission modes, dangers, and myths. Subsequently individuals will have their blood drawn and screened for evidence of current infection and immunity for the hepatitis B virus. Participants will be notified of their status within 3 weeks of the screening. Those who are not immune will be offered an opportunity to be immunized with a series of 3 doses of the hepatitis B vaccine.

Immunizations

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization is a supplemental component to the hepatitis B screening. Individuals whose results indicate a lack of immunity to hepatitis B are highly encouraged to participate in AHCI's HBV immunization program. Because of the funding and limited supplies, HBV immunizations are limited to only participants who were screened through AHCI's HBV screening program.

Please refer to our event calendar to see when the next scheduled screening or immunization date is.

For more information, contact:
Ginny Warren 773.878.0017