Perinatal Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can be passed from an infected woman to her child during birth. Without proper treatment and follow up, infants are at a high risk of hepatitis B infection. Perinatal transmission of HBV can be prevented.
The Minnesota Department of Health's Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program works to identify HBV-positive women and ensure timely and appropriate treatment is provided to their infants.
- Perinatal
Hepatitis B Basics
General information about perinatal hepatitis B, including symptoms, complications, vaccines, tests, and treatment.
- Reporting
Perinatal Hepatitis B
In order to prevent perinatal transmission of hepatitis B, all hepatitis B-positive pregnant women and all infants born to hepatitis B-positive women should be reported to MDH.
- Perinatal Hepatitis B Information For Health Professionals
Information on perinatal hepatitis B for health professionals, including reporting, clinical information, and immunization schedules.
- Perinatal Hepatitis B Information For Local Public Health
Information on perinatal hepatitis B for local public health, including, case management forms, vaccine information, and resources.
- Perinatal
Hepatitis B Statistics
Statistics for perinatal hepatitis B.
