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.
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.
- Household Contact Follow-up Report: Primary Contacts (PDF)
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.
