VFAHT

Community Health Camp

Hepatitis B and C Screening and Vaccination Camp

March 16, 2022
Services Institute for Medical Sciences, Lahore
March 16, 2022
Services Institute for Medical Sciences, Lahore

Overview

To tackle the burden of viral hepatitis, VFAHT in collaboration with the Hepatitis & Infection Control Program, Punjab, organized a Hepatitis B & C Screening and Vaccination Camp at Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, on March 16, 2022. These camps are being held under the campaign of “Hepatitis Free Campuses” by Infection Prevention and Control Foundation. This activity also addressed the general concerns regarding this disease and aimed to raise awareness about the gravity of hepatitis spread and preventive measures. The team showed full adherence to COVID-19 SOPs during the camp.

Results

Table 01: Hepatitis B & C Screening 

Screening Test Method  HBV and HCV RDTs (Rapid Diagnostic Testing Kits) 
Population Age Range (Years)  17-60 years 

 

  Total  Males  Females 
No. of Population Screened  421  167 (39.7%)  254 (60.3%) 
HBsAg +ve  0  0  0 
Anti-HCV +ve  0  0  0 

Table 02: Hepatitis B Vaccination 

Total Eligible Population Covered  HbsAg  

-ve 

HBV PCR  

-ve 

1st Dose
(21.02.2022) 
2nd Dose
(21.03.2022) 
3rd Dose
(21.07.2022) 
267  421  421  267 (63.4%)  267 (100%)  267 (100%)

 

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