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The document outlines the guidelines for the Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program by the Utah Department of Health, aimed at preventing the transmission of hepatitis B from infected mothers to their infants. It includes information on screening pregnant women, managing infants born to HBsAg positive mothers, responsibilities of case managers, and educational resources for families and healthcare providers. The program emphasizes timely vaccination and follow-up testing to ensure the health and safety of both mothers and infants.

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Begin by filling out the 'Index Case Info' section, which includes the first and last name, address, phone number, date of birth, race, ethnicity, and HBsAg test date.
Next, complete the 'Contact Info' section for individuals related to the index case. Include their names, relationship to the index case, date of birth, screening dates and results, vaccination dates, and post-vaccination test results.
Fill in the 'Infant Info' section with details such as the infant's name, gender, date of birth, HBIG and vaccination dates, and post-vaccination test results.
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Can I delay the hep B vaccine at birth?

CDCs Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that all infants receive hepatitis B vaccine (HepB) at birth, regardless of the HBV infection status of the birthing parent1. Infants born to HBsAg-positive people require HepB vaccine and HBIG within 12 hours of birth to protect them from infection.

Can I delay the HepB vaccine at birth?

Hepatitis B vaccine is usually given as 2, 3, or 4 shots. vaccine is an important part of preventing long- term illness in infants and the spread of hepatitis B in the United States. Anyone 59 years of age or younger who has not yet gotten the vaccine should be vaccinated.

What is the HepB Immunisation program?

Because of this risk, your baby will be given extra doses of a hepatitis B vaccine: within 24 hours of being born. at 4 weeks old. at 12 months old (if they were born on or before 30 June 2024) babies born on or after 1 July 2024 will get a new 4th dose of the 6-in-1 vaccine when theyre 18 months old instead.

What is the perinatal hepatitis B prevention program?

The purpose of the PHBPP is to coordinate with the birthing hospital to ensure the infant receives the appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis at birth. The program also coordinates with the infants immunization provider to be sure the infant receives their additional doses of hepatitis B vaccine.

What is the perinatal hep B prevention program?

The Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program is to identify hepatitis B surface antigen-positive (HBsAg-positive) persons prenatally or at delivery for each pregnancy so that their infants, household, and sexual contacts can be tested and treated to prevent the spread of the hepatitis B virus (HBV).