Clinical Resources
Materials for Providers
Alphabetical by Title
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
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
Additional Federal Resources
- All current and archived ACIP Hepatitis B recommendations
- General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization
- ACIP Hepatitis B recommendations at the CDC
- CDC Hepatitis B Information for Healthcare Professionals
- Management of Infants Born to Women with Hepatitis B Virus Infection for Pediatricians
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
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.
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.
- View all CDC Recommended Schedules
- View schedules at 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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Partner Resources
Governmental
CDC’s listing of state/local/territorial contacts for perinatal hepatitis B programs
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Photos & Videos
Image Library
Webinars
Videos
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.
Learn more about the program
Give Birth to the End of Hep B
View the honor roll