Perinatal Hepatitis B Program Manual: Hospital

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 prenatal care providers, laboratories, hospitals, primary care providers and the local/state health departments. 
 

General 

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

Prevention 

• Hospital Responsibilities for Pregnant Women & Babies  
• Guidance for Developing Admission Orders in L & D and Newborn Units to Prevent HBV Transmission  
• Labor and Delivery HBsAg Admission Checklist for Birthing Mother 
• Hepatitis B: What Hospitals Need to Do to Protect Newborns (name change)

Vaccination of Mom & Baby

• Pregnancy & Vaccination/Information for Pregnant Women    
• Give the Birth Dose  
• Recommendations for Universal Vaccination of Infants 
• Hepatitis B Shots are Recommended for All New Babies 
• Why MI Baby Should Get Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth Updated
• Hep B Vaccine & HBIG Administration for Infants 
• Dosages of HepB Vaccine & HBIG Including Combo Vaccines 
• Hepatitis B Vaccine: What You Need to Know - Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) 
• Important Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) Facts Updated

Reporting 

• Hep B Perinatal Case Report-Infant/Contact Form Updated
• Guidance for HepB Vaccine and HBIG Submission 
• Newborn Screening Card/Completing the Newborn Screening Card Updated
• Reportable Diseases in MI with Directory of MI LHDs Updated

Resources

• VFC Manual - Universal Hep B Vaccination Program for Newborns  (Section 9 Enrollment Instructions)  
• Become a Universal Hepatitis B Vaccine Provider 
• Hepatitis B Facts: Testing and Vaccination Updated
• Breastfeeding and HBV   
• Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit Updated 
• Order Free Immunization Brochures & Materials Updated
• Websites for Hepatitis Resources Updated  
• Immunization Schedule (0-18 years) Updated
• A Pediatric Guide Updated
• Hepatitis B: What Parents Need to Know - brochure  
• Important Card 
• Alert Sticker

• Preventing Perinatal HBV Transmission Webinar