Perinatal Hepatitis B Vaccine

Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B can be transmitted from an infected mother to her child at birth. 

The perinatal hepatitis B prevention program works to prevent transmission of hepatitis B infection from the mother to the baby by conducting parent and healthcare provider education, case management of mothers and babies, administration of hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) and laboratory testing.

Program Documents

• Perinatal Hepatitis B Program Coordinators Guide (472.96 KB) .pdf
• Lost to Follow-Up Protocol (118.63 KB) .pdf
• Case Follow-up Form (171.61 KB) .pdf
• Hospital Report Form (108.08 KB) .pdf
• Introduction to Iowa Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program (133.42 KB) .pdf
• Case Management Flow Sheet (273.24 KB) .pdf
• Hepatitis B Immunization Brochure (1.01 MB) .pdf
• Management of Infants Born to Women with Hepatitis B Virus Infection for Pediatricians

Resources

• National Center for Infectious Diseases - Viral Hepatitis B
• Immunize.org
• Stanford Asian Liver Center
• Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
• Tip Sheet for Hepatitis B Screening, Testing, and Management of Pregnant Persons
• Clinical Overview of Perinatal Hepatitis B
• Screening Algorithm for Hepatitis B Infection Among Pregnant Women
• Hepatitis B Perinatal Vaccine Information
• Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (HBIG): What Parents Need to Know