Perinatal Hepatitis B Information for Local Public Health

Information for local public health on perinatal hepatitis B.

On this page:
Reporting
Disease Facts
Case Management Forms
Vaccine Information
Other Resources

Reporting

• 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.

• Hepatitis B Perinatal Reporting and HIPAA
  

Disease Facts

• Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program
  The Minnesota Department of Health's Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program identifies and treats infants born to hepatitis B-positive women to prevent perinatally acquired infection.

• Hepatitis B
  General information on hepatitis B, vaccination, and statistics.

Case Management Forms

• Screening and Referral Algorithm for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection among Pregnant Women (PDF)
  Flowchart from CDC of testing and referral recommendations for prenatal screening of hepatitis B.

• The Role of Local Public Health in Preventing Perinatal Hepatitis B (PDF)
  List of action steps for local public health to prevent perinatal hepatitis B.

• The Role of Prenatal Care Providers in Preventing Perinatal Hepatitis B (PDF)
  List of action steps for prenatal care providers to prevent perinatal hepatitis B.

• The Role of Pediatric Primary Care Providers in Preventing Perinatal Hepatitis B (PDF)
  List of action steps for pediatric primary care providers to prevent perinatal hepatitis B.

• Perinatal Hepatitis B Exposure Notification Letter (Word)
  Modifiable template letter for local public health to inform health care providers of infants in their care that have been exposed to hepatitis B during birth. To be used with the Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-Vaccination Serology Results and Preterm Infant Hepatitis B Vaccination and Serology Schedule.

• Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-Vaccination Serology Results (Word)
  Form for pediatric providers to complete and return to local public health to confirm hepatitis B immunity in exposed infants.

• Pediatric Hepatitis B Second Vaccination Series and Serology Letter (Word)
  Template letter for local public health to customize and send to health care providers.

• Premature Case Closure Letter (Word)
  Template letter for local public health to send to physicians when a case is lost to follow-up and the child has not completed the vaccine series and/or post-vaccination serology.

• Unable to Contact Letter (Word)
  Template letter for local public health to send to families that they are unable to contact by phone.

• Perinatal Hepatitis B Household Contact Follow-Up Report (PDF)
  Form for tracking primary and other household contacts.
  
  • Household Contact Follow-up Report: Primary Contacts (PDF)
    Use this form for extra space to track primary contacts.
  • Household Contact Follow-up Report: Other Contacts (PDF)
    Use this form for extra space to track other household contacts.
    

Vaccine Information

• Hepatitis B Vaccination Schedule and PVS Guidance for Infants Born to Hepatitis B Positive Women (PDF)
  Clinical guidelines for pediatric hepatitis B vaccination, post-vaccination serology (PVS), and follow-up.

• Preterm Infant Hepatitis B Vaccination and Serology Schedule (PDF)
  Clinical guidelines for vaccination and serology of preterm infants weighing less than 2000 grams.

• Hepatitis B Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
  CDC's Vaccine Information Statement available in English and other languages from the Immunization Action Coalition.
  

Other resources

• Immunization Materials Order Form
  Order print materials on perinatal hepatitis B for patients and providers

• Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Pocket Guide - Prenatal
  Pocket guide to assist prenatal health care providers with recommended strategies to prevent perinatal transmission of hepatitis B.

• Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Pocket Guide - Pediatric
  Pocket guide to assist pediatric health care providers with recommended strategies to prevent perinatal transmission of hepatitis B.

• Minnesota Refugee Health Provider Guide: Hepatitis B
  A resource to assist providers in screening for hepatitis B on the Minnesota Initial Refugee Health Assessment.

• Directories for Organizations Serving Refugees
  Resource directories for individuals working with diverse groups in Minnesota.