Perinatal Hep B Manual: Local Health Department (2012)

Agency: Community Health

The Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program was established in 1991 to prevent hepatitis B transmission from pregnant women to their infants and household and sexual contacts. Prevention of perinatal hepatitis B
transmission requires the coordinated transfer of information between primary care providers, hospitals, laboratories, and the state and local health departments.

This manual was last updated in March 2012. 

General 

• Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program (PHBPP) 
• Your Role in the PHBPP 
• PHBPP Services 
• Infant in MI Dies from Perinatal Hep B Virus Infection 
• Graph of Michigan's PHBPP Results 

Reporting 

• LHD Responsibilities: Reporting HBsAg-positive Pregnant Women 
• LHD Role in Case Management 
• Reportable Diseases in MI & MI Health Depts Directory
• Acute Hepatitis B Case Definition
• Viral Hepatitis B Acute Case Report Form (MDSS)
• Chronic Hepatitis B Case Definition
• Viral Hepatitis B Chronic Case Report Form (MDSS)
• Perinatal Hepatitis B Case Definition
• Viral Hepatitis B Perinatal Case Report Form (MDSS)
• Hepatitis B Reporting Flowchart
• De-duplicating HBsAg-positive Women in MDSS
• Hepatitis B Serology Interpretation for MDSS Entry
• Hepatitis B Perinatal Case Report - Infant/Contact
• Perinatal Hepatitis B Intake Form
• Reporting HBsAg-positive Pregnant Women to the LHD
• HBsAg-positive Lab Result in a Pregnant Woman Fax Sheet

Contacts of HBsAg-positive Women 

• LHD Responsibilities for Contacts of HBsAg-positive Women 
• Follow-up Protocol for Household and Sexual Contacts

Infants of HBsAg-positive Women 

• LHD Responsibilities for Infant(s) Born to HBsAg-positive Women 
• Follow-up Protocol for Infants Born to HBsAg-positive Women 
• Hep B Vaccine and HBIG Administration for Infants 
• Vaccination Schedule for Infants Born to HBsAg-positive Women 

Vaccine/HBIG Resources 

• Hep B Facts: Testing and Vaccination
• Dosages of HepB & HBIG Including Combo Vaccines
• VFC Enrollment and Hospital Profile Form   (updated 2/8/13)
• HepB Vaccine: What You Need to Know   (VIS)
• Important Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) Facts 
• What to Expect After Receiving Vaccines   (for adults)
• After the Shots   (for infants/children)
• Injectable Vaccine Administration for Adults   New!
• Vaccine Administration Record (VAR) for Adults   New!   
• Guide: Using VAR for Adults
• Injectable Vaccine Administration: Ages Birth-18 yrs   New!
• Guide: Using VAR for Children & Teens 
• VAR for Children and Teens   New!
• Vaccine Management: Storage and Handling

Additional Resources 

• Can HepB Surface Antigen-Positive Women Breastfeed? 
• Information for People with Chronic Hepatitis B Infection 
• Advice for Parents 
• Countries with Moderate or High Rates of Hepatitis B
• Order Free Immunization Brochures & Materials 
• Immunization Materials Order Form 
• Websites for Hepatitis Resources
• 2013 Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedule   New!
• Catch-up Immunization Schedule (4 mo-18 yrs)   New!
• Immunization & Pregnancy
• 2013 Adult Immunization Schedule  New!
• Hepatitis B: What Parents Need to Know   (Brochure) 
• Mothers (Yellow Card) 
• Alert Sticker 
• State of Michigan Official Immunization Record (MCIR Card) 
• Individual Immunization Record
• New   HBV Screening Algorithm for Pregnant Women