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From March 2018 to August 2020, the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health reported an increase in the number of confirmed cases of acute hepatitis A virus. This increase in cases was primarily among injection and non-injection drug users, homeless or mobile individuals, and those who had been recently incarcerated. Viral sequencing linked cases from Kentucky and California. As of August 24, 2020 the number of cases of acute hepatitis A returned to baseline rates and the outbreak was closed.
Community
At Risk Community
- Flyer
- Memo for Correctional Facilities
- Homeless/Transient Population: FAQ | Toolkit for Service Providers
Schools and School-Aged Childcare
General Resources
Healthcare Professionals/Hospitals
Vaccine Requests/Reporting
- Requisition Algorithim
- Vaccine Orders: Request Form |
- WVSIIS Ordering Instructions
- Administration Guide
- Vaccine Log: Tool | Instructions
- Screening: Tool | Instructions
- Log for Facilities: Excel | PDF
Memos
- Vaccine Iniative (Hospitals)
- Letter on Vaccine Availability (FQHC)
- WV Health Alert 147
- WV Health Alert #149
- Board of Pharmacy Letter of Support Through WV Medicaid
Handouts
Local Health Departments
Protocols
Reporting
Case Management
- Investigation Line List | PDF
- Contact Tracing Line List | PDF
- Interactive Calculators: Infection Timeframe | IG Dosage
Guidance
Request Forms
Handouts and Templates
