Hepatitis B Publications from Other Sources

Parents

Sources of hepatitis B information for parents or to provide as patient-education materials.

Flyer: All Kids Need Hepatitis B Shots

• printer version of flyer [2 pages]
  (2-page*, tri-fold)
• print flyer in Spanish [2 pages]
  (2-page*, tri-fold)
• 12 other languages also available

* Note: Print back-to-back and fold into flyer.

Flyer: Hep B Shots are Recommended for All Babies

• printer version of flyer [2 pages]
  (2-page*, tri-fold)

* Note: Print back-to-back and fold into flyer.

Sheet: Immunizations for Babies

• printer version of sheet [1 page]

Websites: Prevention and Vaccination

• American Liver Foundation
• CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis
• Hepatitis B Foundation
• Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases

Requirements: by State

• State mandates: prenatal, daycare, and K-12
  This table was compiled by IAC using information provided by state health departments
• State mandates for colleges and universities
  This table was compiled by IAC using information provided by state health departments

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Healthcare Professionals

Sources of hepatitis B information for healthcare professionals or to provide as patient-education materials.

Summary of Rules for Childhood & Adolescent Immunization

• printer version [3 pages]

Give the Birth Dose… Hep B Vaccine Saves Lives!

• view web page version
• printer version of article [1 page]

Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences

• printer version of article [1 page]

Should You Be Vaccinated Against Hepatitis B?

• printer version of article [1 page]

Labor & Delivery Unit and Nursery Unit Guidelines to Prevent Hepatitis B Virus Transmission

• print article [2 pages]

Hospitals & Doctors Sued for Failing to Protect Newborns Against Hepatitis B Virus Transmission

• view web page
• print article [1 page]

States Report Hundreds of Medical Errors in Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention

• print article [2 pages]

Unprotected Babies: Two More Infants Chronically Infected with hepatitis B Virus… The Medical Errors Continue

• view web page
• print article [1 page]

Hepatitis B Facts: Testing and Vaccination

• print article [1 page]

Unusual Cases of Hepatitis B Virus Transmission

• print article [3 pages]

Websites: Vaccine Information for Health Professionals

• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
• American Liver Foundation
• Asian Liver Center
• CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis
• Hepatitis Foundation International
• Immunization Action Coalition
• Minnesota Dept. of Health

Requirements: by State

• State mandates: prenatal, daycare, and K-12
  This table was compiled by IAC using information provided by state health departments
• State mandates for colleges and universities
  This table was compiled by IAC using information provided by state health departments

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State Coordinators

Sources of Hepatitis B information for state and territory coordinators.

• Advice: How to Promote the Birth Dose
  Advice from hepatitis coordinators on how to promote the birth dose. Compiled from Immunication Action Coalition’s 2001 and 2002 surveys.
  www.immunize.org/birthdose/tips.htm
• Article: Universal Birth Dose Policy Saves Lives
  This article appeared in Michigan’s statewide immunization newsletter. It lists all hospitals in the state that support a universal birth dose policy. Other states can reprint Michigan’s article and modify the list of hospitals.
  www.immunize.org/birthdose/mibirth1.pdf [2 pages]
• Website: CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis
  Website of CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis:
  https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/
• Website: Index from IAC
  List of many journal articles, recommendations, and more on Immunization Action Coalition’s site
  www.immunize.org/birthdose/index.htm
• Website: Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
  Website of Ohio Department of Health: www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/phl/per_hb/phdetails.aspx

Accessibility Note: Due to the content of these documents, they are provided as .pdf files. If you need text-only formatted files for screen-reader devices, please contact NIPINFO@cdc.gov.

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