Hepatitis Program services include education, screening, vaccinations, counseling and referral for care.

For more information about the program or to request an educational in-service, please call the Hepatitis Program Coordinator at (727) 824-6932.

Hepatitis Screening Tests:

The Pinellas County Health Department provides FREE Hepatitis Screening Tests and Hepatitis Vaccines through STD clinics at the following locations:

Hepatitis Types:

• Hepatitis A: Risk Factors & Symptoms

• Hepatitis B: Risk Factors & Symptoms

• Hepatitis C: Co-Infection Hepatitis C & HIV

Additional Information:

• Florida Department of Health Bureau of HIV/AIDS
• Florida Department of Health Bureau of Epidemiology

The following is a web-based clearinghouse that contains information on hepatitis. The presence of an internet site or telephone hotline or information, products, or services provided on this list does not constitute an endorsement by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) and none should be inferred. FDOH is not responsible for the content of the individual organization web pages or hotlines found on this list. This list is provided as a guide for the public on free information that is available on hepatitis. The information that these sites provide may not be from peer-reviewed medical journals, and the content may not have been subject to review for accuracy by any medical or other authority.

• CDC Hepatitis Home Page
• Hepatitis B Foundation
  Foundation dedicated to finding the cause and cure for hepatitis B through education, research and patient advocacy.
• Hepatitis C Education and Prevention Society
  Provides educational materials and advocacy for persons infected with hepatitis C.
• National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
  Provides information and educational materials for issues related to hepatitis C and HIV/HCV co-infection.
• Hep C - Alert
  Provides educational materials and support group information for hepatitis C.
• World Health Organization
  Provides informational facts for hepatitis B and C and background information on hepatitis A and B vaccines.
• American Liver Foundation
  Provides education on hepatitis A, B and C, as well as information on advocacy and research for hepatitis.
• Immunization Action Coalition
  Provides information about childhood and adult vaccinations for hepatitis A and B.
• Hepatitis Neighborhood
  Provides extensive hepatitis information, publications, treatment options, diet changes and support group listings.
• Hepatitis Foundation International
  Provides information and educational materials about hepatitis A, B and C.
• National Hepatitis C Coalition, Inc.
  Provides information on a nationwide hepatitis C coalition that provides education and support.