Boys who (also) in boys have increased risk of infection are: GGD start vaccination campaign to protect
In Amsterdam, one in five gay or bi-men chance to walk hepatitis B through sexual contact. Therefore launches the GGD Amsterdam during the week a special nationwide hepatitis vaccination campaign: The Wednesday Night Special. Boys between 16 and 24 years who (also) in boys may attain from January 20 every Wednesday at the GGD find a free vaccination against hepatitis A and B.
The hepatitis B vaccination provides for the rest of your life protection against hepatitis B infection. Although many older gay men have been vaccinated, the number vaccinated boys well behind. Precisely for that group is important that they be vaccinated on time, before they come into contact with hepatitis B. Because this group also has an increased risk of hepatitis A, a disease that usually takes less severe, the Public Health Service offers the combination vaccine hepatitis B and A to.
The Wednesday Night Special
The guys who are just, or just not identify as gay are difficult to reach. The GGD has therefore examined how they could best reach this group. The result is The Wednesday Night Special, as a party is announced. The Public Health Service invites the boys to the special walk-in office hours and appointment to visit. Every Wednesday between 17 and 20.30 hours, the passengers of the Public Health Service outpatient arranged as a special lounge. On these evenings are guys who (also) in boys are welcome to an alcoholic cocktail on their health. The cocktail is symbolic of the “cocktail vaccination” against hepatitis A and B they receive free and anonymous (worth € 211, -).
The hepatitis B vaccination is also free for all men who have sex with men. For those who do not live in Amsterdam: from the BA site MAN.NL is possible to order an appointment with a GGD in the region to make their own.
Tags: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Vaccination, vaccine
