Vaccine Partners

History of the Vaccine Project

In 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) set aside a portion of surplus 317 vaccine to support efforts to vaccinate high-risk adults against Hepatitis A and B. With the vaccine, DOH established a statewide vaccination pilot project. The project offers Hepatitis A and B vaccine through local health departments and the State Department of Corrections.

The goal of the project is to increase the amount of vaccine given to high-risk adults through participating venues. The vaccine used is a three dose series of Hepatitis A and B vaccine called Twinrix®. In the first year of the project, DOH received 15,398 doses of Twinrix® from CDC. In Year 2 DOH received additional doses and expanded the project to new partners, including two tribal health clinics and a community based organization. By the end of Year 2, the project dispersed an additional 13,347 doses. Currently, DOH is in Year 3 of the project.

Adults who receive free Twinrix® vaccine through this project are:

• Adults living with chronic Hepatitis C
• Adults who have a history of drug use, either injection or injection
• Adults who have had high-risk sexual practices or have been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease
• Adults who have had sexual contact with a person infected with viral hepatitis
• Men who have sex with men
• Adults who are HIV positive

How the Vaccine Project Works

Organizations listed below are working to provide free vaccine to those at risk.  Call the organization in your area to find out if you are eligible and get more information. 

Participating sites may charge a small administrative fee and/or office visit fee. Fees may be charged to third party payers or a sliding fee scale may be offered based on a client's income.

Clients will not be refused vaccine based on inability to pay.

Click on a county in this map or scroll down the page to go to the county's vaccine information.

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Vaccine Information:

• Hepatitis A - Vaccine Information Statement - 67KB
• Hepatitis B - Vaccine Information Statement - 65KB
• Vaccine Information Statements - CDC Web page
• Hepatitis A Vaccine Information for Health Professionals - Vaccination of Adults - CDC Web Page
• Hepatitis B Vaccine Information for Health Professionals - Vaccination of Adults - CDC Web page
• A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States

Map of Participating Washington Counties

Hover over county name to see if county is participating. Click on participating county name to go to information.

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Organizations offering free Hepatitis A/B vaccine to those at risk

Adams

Asotin

Benton

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Clark

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Cowlitz

Grays Harbor

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Island

Jefferson

King

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Kittitas

Kitsap

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Lewis

Mason

Okanogan

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Pacific

San Juan

Skagit

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Snohomish

Spokane

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

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Wahkiakum

Walla Walla

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Whatcom

Whitman

Yakima

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