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Why isn Hepatitis A vaccination included in HABs list of measures?

April 26, 2017hab hepatitis included list measures vaccination

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Why isn Hepatitis A vaccination included in HABs list of measures?

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Hepatitis A vaccination was removed from HAB’s list of measures because it is not uniformly recommended for all populations. According to the CDC guidelines [ 3 ], Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended in persons with chronic liver disease, men who have sex with men and injection drug users. HAV-susceptible, HIV-infected individuals with risk factors for HAV infection should also receive hepatitis A vaccination. The complexity of identifying the population of focus limited the utility of the measure. Combined with other measures that address similar topics, such as HBV screening, HBV vaccination, HCV screening and other immunizations, HAB elected to remove Hepatitis A vaccination from the core group of clinical indicators. [ 3 ] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents. June 18, 2008; 1-134.