Viral Hepatitis Information

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by one of the hepatitis viruses. The three most common types of hepatitis found in the United States are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. The information on this site concerns primarily these three hepatitis viruses.

Alaska Links

• Number of Annual Reported Cases of Hepatitis in Alaska
  January 1, 1993 – December 31, 2008
• 2008 Annual (January – December) Infectious Disease Report  (93 KB)
• 2007 Annual (January – December) Infectious Disease Report  (266 KB)
• Universal Hepatitis A Immunization Program
• Hepatitis A vaccine promises to end statewide outbreak
• Hepatitis B Immunization Program
• Hepatitis C Virus Infection – Alaska, 1999-2002  (190 KB)
• CDC Arctic Investigations Program
• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program
• Veterans Affairs Alaska Healthcare System and Regional Office

Hepatitis Information

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C

FAQs

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C

Vaccination Information

• State Offers Hepatitis B Shots for High Risk Adults (79 KB)
• Immunization Action Coalition – Hepatitis Programs
• Alaska Immunization Program
• Hep A Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS)  (58 KB)
• Hep B Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS)  (57 KB)

Travel Information

• Travel Information

Hepatitis Resource Guide

• Hepatitis Information Resources
• Hepatitis Treatment and Financial Resources

Epidemiology Bulletins

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Other Hepatitis Bulletins

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