International Adoption: Immunization and Hepatitis B

International Adoption
Immunization and Hepatitis B

Recommendations Websites Resources for parents Resources for providers Journal articles CDC IZ schedules

Recommendations

	Persons Vaccinated Outside the United States, Including Internationally Adopted Children Source: See pp. 33-34, Table 12, General Recommendations on Immunization MMWR, December 1, 2006; 51(RR-2):1-48 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5515a1.htm www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5515.pdf
9/91	Initial Medical Evaluation of an Adopted Child America Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement Source: Pediatrics, September 1991, Vol. 88(3):642-644 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/88/3/642

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Websites

Website	COMEUNITY Parenting Support for Unique Families www.comeunity.com Infectious Disease and the Internationally Adopted Child www.comeunity.com/adoption/health/infectious-disease.html#Hepatitis%20B Tests and vaccinations for children adopted from China www.comeunity.com/adoption/health/testing/Gindler.html Hepatitis B and Adoption from Asia FAQ www.comeunity.com/adoption/health/hepatitis/hepfaq.html Directory of clinics and doctors in the US and Canada specializing in international adoption health issues www.comeunity.com/adoption/health/clinics.html What Our Daughters Taught Us About Hepatitis B www.comeunity.com/adoption/health/hepatitis/seroconversion.html Adoptive Parents Discuss Hepatitis B www.comeunity.com/adoption/health/hepatitis/heptalk.html
Website	Traveler's Health Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wwwn.cdc.gov/travel
Website	"The Orphan Doctor," Jane Aronson, MD, a pediatrician specializing in adoption medicine www.orphandoctor.com
Website	PKIDS (Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases) www.pkids.org
Website	Child Welfare Information Gateway: Adoption www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/index.cfm
Website	International Adoption Clinic University of Minnesota, Department of Pediatrics www.peds.umn.edu/iac
Website	Families with Children from China www.fwcc.org Medical Testing Recommended for International Adoptees www.fwcc.org/pediatricexam.html
Website	Adoption from Vietnam www.adoptvietnam.org/adoption/index.htm
Website	Adoptions from Russia-Russian Adoption Medical Services www.russianadoption.org
Website	Adoptive Families magazine www.adoptivefamilies.com

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Resources for parents

	Healthy Travel for International Adoptions Podcast (6:54 min) The number of international adoptions, many from developing countries, has doubled in the last 10 years. This podcast discusses ways adoptive families can protect their own health and the health of their new children. (Created: 10/22/2007 by National Center for the Prevention, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases) www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=6960
	Immunizations for Babies Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4010imm.pdf
	After the Shots... What to Do if Your Patient Has Discomfort Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4015.pdf
	When Do Children and Teens Need Vaccinations Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4050.pdf
	Questions Frequently Asked About Hepatitis B Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4090.pdf
	Brief Introduction to Hepatitis B for Parents of Adopted Children Author: Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, MD Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/4150intr.pdf
	Hepatitis B Vaccine Is Imperative for Families Adopting from Abroad Author: Jane Aronson, MD Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/4153adop.pdf
	Hepatitis B Information for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/4190apia.pdf
	You Are Not Alone! Information for Young Adults who Are Chronically Infected with Hepatitis B Virus Authors: Karen Y. Wainwright, RN, BS, CCRA; Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, MD Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/4118.pdf
	Do I Need Any Vaccinations Today? Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4036.pdf
	Information from Your Family Doctor: Health Aspects of International Adoption Source: American Academy of Family Physicians www.aafp.org/afp/981200ap/981200a.html
Report	Pediatric Hepatitis Report Source: Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases (PKIDS) An extensive resource to help parents understand hepatitis A-E, from transmission to diagnosis to treatment to civil rights protections and more. Parents' personal statements and sections on how to talk to children about their condition add perspective to the technical content. Critical issues for parents covered in this report include how to choose a doctor for your child, treatment options, how to disclose the illness to your child, and how to find or start a support group. www.pkids.org/pedheprep.htm
Support group	HBV Adoption Support List For adoptive or biological parents of children with HBV. To protect the privacy of parents and children, this is a restricted list and requires pre-approval to join. www.onelist.com/community/hbv-adoption
Book	Health Information for International Travel (contains specific information on international adoption) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/travel/yb/index.htm (to order hard copy or download)
Hotline	International Traveler's Information Line Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (888) 394-8747

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Resources for providers

	Hepatitis A & B Vaccines... Be Sure Your Patient Gets the Correct Dose! Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2081.pdf
	Hepatitis B Facts: Testing and Vaccination Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2110.pdf
	Does Your Patient Have Chronic Hepatitis B? Author: Coleman Smith, MD Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2162.pdf
	Management of Chronic Hepatitis B in Adults Author: Brian McMahon, MD Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2161.pdf
	What the Physician Can Do to Help the Child Who is a Hepatitis B Carrier Author: Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, MD Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2170sjs.pdf
	Patient Notification Letter Regarding Hepatitis B Test Results Source: Immunization Action Coalition www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2110.pdf
Book	Health Information for International Travel (contains specific information on international adoption) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/travel/yb/index.htm (to order hard copy or download)
Website	Section on Adoption and Foster Care American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org/sections/adoption
Hotline	International Traveler's Information Line Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Toll-free (877) 394-8747/(877) FYI-TRIP
	Affidavit Concerning Exemption from Immigrant Vaccination Requirements for a Foreign Adopted Child Source: US Department of State http://foia.state.gov/FORMS/visa/ds1981.pdf

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