Georgia's Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program

Hospitals

Procedures to Prevent Perinatal Hepatitis B Virus Transmission at Delivery – HBsAg Lab Report Available
Algorithm for triaging infants born to women with reactive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) lab results. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Procedures to Prevent Perinatal Hepatitis B Virus Transmission at Delivery – HBsAg Lab Report Unavailable
Algorithm for triaging infants born to women with unknown hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) lab results. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologic Test Results
Guide to interpreting and understanding hepatitis B serologic test results. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A Pediatric Guide: Caring for Infants Born to Hepatitis B Infected Mothers (Poster)
Quick reference poster that describes hepatitis B vaccination and testing for high-risk infants. The target audience for this publication is pediatric medical care providers. Developed by the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program.

Sample of Admission orders for Labor and Delivery
This is a sample of what hospital L&D units should include in their policy to prevent perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus.

Give the Birth Dose…Hepatitis B vaccine at birth saves lives
Information on the importance of administering the hepatitis B birth dose. Courtesy of the Immunization Action Coalition.

Hepatitis B Vaccine Information Sheet
Hepatitis B disease and vaccine information for the public and health professionals. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report from CDC that gives a comprehensive approach to preventing HBV transmission. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease and Prevention.

Notifiable Disease Reporting Information
Guide for reporting notifiable diseases to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Includes list of notifiable diseases, case report form and contact information for county health departments.

A Provider’s Guide for Entering HBIG and Hepatitis B Vaccine into the Georgia Vital Events Information System (VEIS)
Quick reference guide for birth clerks who use the VEIS system in Georgia. This provides step-by-step guidance for completing the hepatitis B vaccination section of the birth worksheet.  Developed by the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program.