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.
Contact Information:
Perinatal Hepatitis B Program Coordinator
1-800-831-6293, Ext. 2
1-800-831-6292 FAX, or
Use the "Contact Us" page to submit questions online.
Program Documents:
- Perinatal Hepatitis B Program Coordinators Guide
updated 4.25.22 - Lost to Follow-Up Protocol
- Appendix 1 Follow-up Report Form
- Appendix 2 Perinatal Hospital Report Form
- Introduction to Iowa Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program
- Case Management Flow Sheet
- Hepatitis B Immunization Brochure
- Management of Infants Born to Women with Hepatitis B Virus Infection for Pediatricians