Vaccines and Preventable Diseases:
Hepatitis B Publications from Other Sources
Parents
Sources of hepatitis B information for parents or to provide as patient-education materials.
- printer version of flyer
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(2-page, tri-fold) - print flyer in Spanish (exit)
(2-page, tri-fold) - 12 other languages also available
* Note: Print back-to-back and fold into flyer.
- printer version of flyer (exit)
(2-page, tri-fold)
* Note: Print back-to-back and fold into flyer.
- printer version of sheet (exit)
(1-page)
- American Liver Foundation (exit)
- CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B Foundation (exit)
- Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases (exit)
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 (exit)
(2-page)
Give the Birth Dose... Hep B Vaccine Saves Lives!
- view text-only version
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(text-only) - printer version of article (exit)
(1-page)
Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences
- printer version of article (exit)
(1-page)
Should You Be Vaccinated Against Hepatitis B?
- printer version of article (exit)
(1-page)
Labor & Delivery Unit and Nursery Unit Guidelines to Prevent Hepatitis B Virus Transmission
- print article (exit)
(1-page)
Hospitals & Doctors Sued for Failing to Protect Newborns Against Hepatitis B Virus Transmission
- view page (exit)
(text-only) - print article (exit)
(1-page)
States Report Hundreds of Medical Errors in Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
- print article (exit)
(2-page)
Unprotected Babies: Two More Infants Chronically Infected with hepatitis B Virus... The Medical Errors Continue
- view page (exit)
(text-only) - print article (exit)
(1-page)
Hepatitis B Facts: Testing and Vaccination
- print article (exit)
(1-page)
Unusual Cases of Hepatitis B Virus Transmission
- text-only for screen-reader devices (exit)
(text-only) - print article (exit)
(1-page)
Websites: Vaccine Information for Health Professionals
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (exit)
- American Liver Foundation (exit)
- Asian Liver Center (exit)
- CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis
- Hepatitis Foundation International (exit)
- Immunization Action Coalition (exit)
- Minnesota Dept. of Health (exit)
Requirements: by State
State Coordinators
Sources of Hepatitis B information for state and territory coordinators.
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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 (exit) -
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. (2-page)
www.immunize.org/birthdose/mibirth1.pdf (exit) -
Website: CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis
Website of CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis: www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/index.htm -
Website: Index from IAC
List of many journal articles, recommendations, and more on Immunization Action Coalition's site
www.immunize.org/birthdose/index.htm (exit) -
Website: Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
Website of Ohio Department of Health: www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/phl/per_hb/phdetails.aspx (exit)
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Content last reviewed on July 28, 2008
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases