Hepatitis B Vaccination: Information for Healthcare Providers
Clinical Information on Hepatitis B
- Screening and Testing for Hepatitis B Virus Infection: CDC Recommendations — United States, 2023
- Updated CDC recommendation for the management of Hepatitis B virus-infected heathcare providers and students New July 2012
- Pink Book’s chapter on Hepatitis B
Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases - Ask the Experts: Hepatitis B
CDC experts answer your clinical questions (Immunization Action Coalition) - Pediarix™ vaccine: questions and answers
- Hepatitis B vaccination of adults: occupational health providers
- MMWR: Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis
- Recommended dosages & schedules of hepatitis A vaccines and hepA/hepB combination vaccines
- Consult package inserts for Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidance: (Comvax, Engerix-B, Pediarix, Recombivax HB, Twinrix, and more package inserts…
Includes proper storage and handing details, shelf life, reconstitution instructions… - Standing Orders
Hepatitis B and Pregnancy
- Pregnancy and Hepatitis B
- Perinatal Hepatitis B Coordinator Resource Center
- Recommendations, resources, & general info from IAC
Vaccine Recommendations on Hepatitis B
- Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination in Adults Aged 19–59 Years: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022
- Hepatitis B Vaccination of Infants, Children, and Adolescents (ACIP Recommendations)
- Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations [1 page]
Posted Jul 2008 - Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Infections with Hepatitis Viruses in Correctional Settings
- Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis
- Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
- Hemodialysis and Viral Hepatitis
- Contraindications [2 pages]
- ACIP – Vaccines for Children (VFC) Resolution [4 pages]
References and Resources
- Hepatitis B related-MMWR reports
- Pink Book’s chapter on Hepatitis B [26 pages] Updated April 2011 Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- Surveillance manual’s chapter on Hepatitis B Posted Aug 2008
Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases textbook - Surveillance Guidelines and Forms
- Hepatitis B: What Hospitals Need to Do to Protect Newborns
Immunization Action Coalition - Gaps in Hospital Policies and Practices to Prevent Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus
Pediatrics Volume 125, Number 4, Apr 2010 - The prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in the United States in the era of vaccination Posted Jun 2010
J Infect Dis. Jun 9, 2010 - Travelers Health: Yellow Book
- Viral Hepatitis Helpful External Links
- Admission Orders for Labor & Delivery and Newborn Units to Prevent Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Transmission [2 pages]
- National Hepatitis B Initiative for Asian Americans/Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders
Provider Education
- Diabetes and Hepatitis B Vaccination – Information for Diabetes Educators [1.4MB, 2 pages]
- Give Birth to the End of Hep B
Immunization Action Coalition - Cases of harm resulting from missed birth dose [1 page]
- “Your patient is relying on YOU to protect her baby from hepatitis B” [2 pages]
(brochure for physicians)
Source: Ohio Department of Health Immunization Program
Materials for Patients about Hepatitis B
- CDC Patient Education Resources (fact sheets, brochures, posters, etc.)
- Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
- Feature: Hepatitis Awareness
- Hepatits B shots are recommended for all new babies [2 pages]
From Immunization Action Coalition - All kids need hepatitis B shots! [1 page]
Also available in Spanish, Arabic, and other languages; see Handouts for Patients
From Immunization Action Coalition - What I need to know about Hepatitis B
From National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - Viral hepatitis materials in languages other than English
From Immunization Action Coalition - Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences [1 page]
From Immunization Action Coalition - Viral Hepatitis: Information for Gay and Bisexual Men [2 pages]
- Patient materials and more resources from IAC
- Stories of people who suffered or died from hepatitis B virus infection
From Immunization Action Coalition - Hepatitis B: Questions and Answers [4 pages]
Ready-to-print versions of one of the CDC-reviewed Q&A material located on IAC’s Vaccine Information website (https://www.vaccineinformation.org)