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Clinical Resources

Materials for Providers

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Guidance for Developing Admission Orders in Labor & Delivery and Newborn Units to Prevent Hepatitis B Virus Transmission

For HBsAg screening in labor and delivery units and hepatitis B immunization in newborn nurseries

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Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccines: Be Sure Your Patients Get the Correct Dose

Recommended child and adult dosages of licensed hepatitis A and B vaccines

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Hepatitis A, B, and C: learn the differences

One-page table explaining the differences

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Hepatitis B and Healthcare Personnel

Answers to questions about protecting healthcare personnel from hepatitis b including vaccination and booster recommendations, post-exposure prophylaxis guidelines, hepatitis b triple panel screening, and frequency of hepatitis b testing.

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Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll Application

Print-ready application form for the Birth Dose Honor Roll

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Hepatitis B Facts: Testing and Vaccination

List of people who should receive hepatitis b vaccination, answers to questions about hepatitis b screening or serologic testing, interpretation of the hepatitis B panel, and a glossary of hepatitis B terminology.

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Implementing Hepatitis B Universal Adult Screening and Vaccination: Clinical Answers for Healthcare Professionals

A three-page printable clinical resource to answer common questions about the implementation of adult hepatitis B screening and vaccination guidelines for adult patients and healthcare workers

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Labor & Delivery HBsAg Admission Checklist for Birthing Mother

This checklist is for labor and delivery HBsAg admission for the birthing mother

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Pre-exposure Management of Healthcare Personnel With Documented Hepatitis B Vaccine Series Who Have Not Had Post-vaccination Serologic Testing

Algorithm to assist in the pre-exposure management of healthcare personnel

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Sample Text for Developing Admission Orders in Newborn Units for the Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose

This document gives sample text for admission orders for hepatitis B vaccine birth dose in a newborn nursery

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Should You Be Vaccinated Against Hepatitis B? A Screening Questionnaire for Adults

Use this questionnaire to assess your patients’ risk factors

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Standing Orders for Administering Hepatitis B Vaccine to Adults

Eligible healthcare professionals may vaccinate adults who meet any of the criteria on this form

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Standing Orders for Administering Hepatitis B Vaccine to Children and Teens

Eligible healthcare professionals may vaccinate children and teens who meet any of the criteria on this form

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Materials for Vaccine Recipients

Alphabetical by Title

Hepatitis A, B, and C: learn the differences

One-page table explaining the differences

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Hepatitis B Vaccination and Screening of Adults: Simple Steps to Protect Yourself from Serious Liver Disease

The one-page printable resource to share with adult patients. Describes the CDC-recommended triple panel blood screening test for hepatitis B and the need for hepatitis b vaccination for all adults

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Hepatitis B: Questions & Answers

Information about the disease and vaccines for patients and parents

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Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B…A Guide for Gay and Bisexual Men

Handout for men who have sex with men

  • Also available in:
  • Spanish

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Ask the Experts

What are the signs and symptoms of hepatitis B?Read more
Why are vaccines generally not given to infants younger than 6 weeks of age in the U.S.?Read more
How long does it take to show signs of illness after a person becomes infected with HBV?Read more
How is hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmitted?Read more

CDC · FDA · State

ACIP Recommendations

Current Recommendations

Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination in Adults Aged 19–59 Years, updated ACIP recommendations

MMWR, April 1, 2022, 71(13);477–483

Licensure of a Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis, Inactivated Poliovirus, Haemophilus influenzae Type b Conjugate, and Hepatitis B Vaccine, and Guidance for Use in Infants

MMWR, February 7, 2020, 69 (5);136-139

Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of a Hepatitis B Vaccine with a Novel Adjuvant

MMWR, April 20, 2018; 67 (15): 455-458

Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

MMWR, January 12, 2018; 67 (1); 1–31

Vaccine Information Statements

Hepatitis B VIS

Updated: May 12, 2023

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Multi-vaccine VIS

Updated: July 24, 2023

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CDC Recommended Schedules

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2024 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule

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2024 Adult Immunization Schedule

  • Page count: 13
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  • Size: 8.5 ” x 11″

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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older — United States, 2024

Source: The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) series prepared by CDC.

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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger — United States, 2024

Source: The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) series prepared by CDC.

FDA Package Inserts & EUAs

Hepatitis B: PreHevbrio Package Insert

VBI Vaccines Inc.

Hepatitis B: Recombivax HB Package Insert

Merck & Co., Inc.

Hepatitis A & Hepatitis B: Twinrix Package Insert

GSK

Hepatitis B: Engerix-B Package Insert

GSK

Hepatitis B: Heplisav-B Package Insert

Dynavax Technologies

Combination Vaccine: Pediarix Package Insert

GSK

Combination Vaccine: Vaxelis Package Insert

MSP Vaccine Company

State Policies

View Hepatitis B Vaccine Requirements for Childcare and School (Kg–Gr 12)

U.S. map of hepatitis B requirements for childcare/school

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View Hepatitis B Vaccine Requirements for Colleges and Universities

U.S. map of hepatitis B requirements for college

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Immunize.org’s Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll

Hepatitis B Birth Dose Policies Achieve High Coverage Rates

Launched in 2013,Immunize.org’sHepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll recognizes U.S. birthing institutions that have attained a hepatitis B vaccine birth dose coverage rate of 90% or greater. Honorees must also have written birth dose policies in place, including procedures and protocols in the event of medical errors.

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Give Birth to the End of Hep B

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