Effects of a nurse managed program on Hepatitis A and B vaccine completion among homeless adults

Effects of a Nurse Managed Program on Hepatitis A and B Vaccine Completion among Homeless Adults

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This article looked at the idea of having a managed care program that was available to the homeless for being able to receive the Hepatitis A and B Vaccine as both of these diseases are more common and a common problem for the homeless . Basically the article looked at a study that was influential in being able to identify the problems that Hepatitis has caused and is continuing to cause for the homeless . The

study looked at three different groups of homeless individuals who were participating in the vaccination process . With both of these vaccines it is mandatory that a person be involved in a three injection series Those who were working under managed care guidelines and with nurses who were following them had 2 times great odds of completion (Nyamathi Liu , Marflsee , Shoptaw , Gregerson , Saab , Leake , Tyler , Gelberg 2009

The study made some great points about the importance of the homeless getting vaccinated and how this would benefit all people in that there would not be as many homeless individuals who were sick with these highly infectious diseases . This would mean that there would be less deaths of the homeless , lower instances of hospitalization , and less of a chance of future infection of others . These three things sound simple enough and really are a great example of how one small social program and social change could really benefit those who were...