Hepatitis A outbreak: 2018-2020

Alerts and advisories

• Advisory for Acute Treatment Services October 15, 2019 (DOC) 

• MDPH HAV Emergency Department Advisory(PDF)|(DOC)

• Public Health Alert: Hepatitis A Virus Infection in Persons Experiencing Homelessness and Substance Use Disorder in Massachusetts

• Ongoing Hepatitis A Outbreak among Persons Experiencing Homelessness and Substance Use Disorder Public Health Advisory August 22, 2018

• Hepatitis A among People Experiencing Homelessness and who Inject Drugs Public Health Advisory August 2, 2018

Outbreak epidemiology

Information on number and characteristics of outbreak-associated cases. Updated information will be posted weekly.

• HAV Data Summary (DOCX)
• National HAV Data

Hepatitis A clinical resources for holding a vaccination clinic

• ACIP Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Hepatitis A Vaccine for Persons Experiencing Homelessness
• Hepatitis A VIS (view other languages)
• Hepatitis A vaccination Standing Orders (from Immunization Action Coalition)
• Emergency Treatment Standing Orders (from Immunization Action Coalition)
• Hepatitis A vaccine sample screening form (from MDPH)
• MDPH Clinic Operations Guidelines (DOC)
• Clinic Vaccine Administration Record (DOC) (from MDPH)
• MIIS Fact Sheet (DOC) (from MDPH)
• HAVRIX, Package Insert (PDF) (FDA)
• VAQTA, Package Insert (FDA)
• CDC Guide for addressing vaccine hesitancy among clients

Educational materials

English

• Hepatitis A General Poster(PDF)|(DOC)
• Hepatitis A Poster with Clinical Information(PDF)|(DOC)
• Hepatitis A Poster with Infographic(PDF)|(DOC)
• Hepatitis A Handout(PDF)|(DOC)
• Hepatitis A Handwashing Poster(PDF)|(DOC)

Spanish

• Hepatitis A General Poster - Spanish(PDF)|(DOC)
• Hepatitis A Poster with Clinical Information - Spanish(PDF)|(DOC)
• Hepatitis A Poster with Infographic - Spanish(PDF)|(DOC)
• Hepatitis A Handout - Spanish(PDF)|(DOC)
• Hepatitis A Handwashing Poster - Spanish(PDF)|(DOC)

Portuguese

• Hepatitis A General Poster - Portuguese(PDF)|(DOC)
• Hepatitis A Poster with Clinical Information - Portuguese(PDF)|(DOC)
• Hepatitis A Poster with Infographic - Portuguese(PDF)|(DOC)
• Hepatitis A Handout - Portuguese(PDF)| (DOC)
• Hepatitis A Handwashing Poster - Portuguese(PDF)|(DOC)

Date published:	January 7, 2019