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

Summary of Rules for Childhood & Adolescent Immunization
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Give the Birth Dose... Hep B Vaccine Saves Lives!
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Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences
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Should You Be Vaccinated Against Hepatitis B?
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Labor & Delivery Unit and Nursery Unit Guidelines to Prevent Hepatitis B Virus Transmission
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Hospitals & Doctors Sued for Failing to Protect Newborns Against Hepatitis B Virus Transmission
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States Report Hundreds of Medical Errors in Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
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Unprotected Babies: Two More Infants Chronically Infected with hepatitis B Virus... The Medical Errors Continue
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Hepatitis B Facts: Testing and Vaccination
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Unusual Cases of Hepatitis B Virus Transmission
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Back to Basics: The Challenge of Reinstating Hepatitis B Vaccination at Birth
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Hepatitis B and Refugees
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Table on the Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serology
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Websites: Vaccine Info. for Health Professionals
	.htm	American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (exit site)
	.htm	American Liver Foundation (exit site)
	.htm	Asian Liver Center (exit site)
	.htm	CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis
	.htm	Hepatitis B Vaccination Requirements by State (.pdf) (exit site)
	.htm	Hepatitis Foundation International (exit site)
	.htm	Immunization Action Coalition (exit site)
	.htm	Minnesota Dept. of Health (exit site)

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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.
  http://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. (2-page)
  http://www.immunize.org/birthdose/mibirth1.pdf

• Website: CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis
  Website of CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis: http://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
  http://www.immunize.org/birthdose/index.htm

• Website: Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
  Website of Ohio Department of Health: http://www.odh.state.oh.us/ODHPrograms/Per_HB/phb1.htm
  

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