Maine Hepatitis Services

Criteria to Receive Free* Hepatitis C Testing & Free* Hepatitis A and B Vaccine at State Sponsored Sites

Hepatitis A and B Vaccine

Hepatitis A and B vaccine will be provided via the contracting public health departments for adults meeting one or more of the following risk criteria:

For Hepatitis A Vaccine (HAV)

Men who have sex with men
Individuals living with chronic liver disease

For Hepatitis B Vaccine (HBV)

Household and sexual contacts of chronic hepatitis B carriers
Sexually active men and women
Individuals living with chronic liver disease such as hepatitis C

Hepatitis C Testing

Hepatitis C testing will be provided via the contracting locations for persons meeting one or more of the following risk criteria:

Injection drug use (ever)
Transfusion/organ transplantation (prior to July 1992)
Hemophilia (factor concentrates prior to 1987)
Past or present hepatitis C positive sexual partner
History of occupational blood exposure
Ever on chronic hemodialysis
Persistently abnormal alnine aminotransferase levels (ALT)
Born to HCV positive mother

Other:

+Received a tatoo in an unsanitary/unlicensed setting
+Received body piercing in an unsanitary/unlicensed setting
+Note: risk not definitively linked to hepatitis C

*Some sites may charge a minimal administrative fee, usually ~$5

The links below contain statewide listings of hepatitis services.

Hepatitis Testing Sites Word | PDF

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The Maine CDC, HIV, STD and Viral Hepatitis Program is partnering with a wide variety of organizations and individuals to conduct educational programs throughout the state. List of activities and programs: Word PDF

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Maine Hepatitis Services