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Asian‐American Adolescent Immigrants: The New York City Schools Experience
Author(s) -
Au Loretta,
Tso Alan,
Chin Katherine
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1997.tb03449.x
Subject(s) - chinatown , immigration , medicine , asian americans , population , gerontology , family medicine , environmental health , medical education , political science , ethnic group , law
This article describes development and implementation of a school‐based vaccination program that targeted Asian‐American adolescents. The program was implemented by the Chinatown Health Clinic in New York City in two high schools and a junior high school in Lower Manhattan. The article examines strategies effective in vaccinating this varied group of adolescents. Rates of completion for the three‐dose hepatitis B vaccine are compared between schools. Optional serology testing for hepatitis B infection was conducted as part of the school program and rates of infection in this population are presented. The article discusses the importance and effectiveness of school‐based programs in providing essential health services to this group of adolescents.