What to know
Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable disease caused by infection of the liver with the hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Clinical information on hepatitis B
- Screening and Testing for Hepatitis B Virus Infection: CDC Recommendations — United States, 2023
- Updated CDC recommendation for the management of Hepatitis B virus-infected heathcare providers and students New July 2012
- Pink Book's chapter on Hepatitis B: Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- Ask the Experts: Hepatitis B: CDC experts answer your clinical questions (Immunization Action Coalition)
- MMWR: Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis
- Recommended dosages & schedules of hepatitis A vaccines and hepA/hepB combination vaccines
- Consult package inserts for Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidance: (Comvax, Engerix-B, Pediarix, Recombivax HB, Twinrix, and more package inserts...Includes proper storage and handing details, shelf life, reconstitution instructions...
- Standing Order
- Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination in Adults Aged 19–59 Years: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022
- Hepatitis B Vaccination of Infants, Children, and Adolescents (ACIP Recommendations)
- Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations [1 page]
- Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Infections with Hepatitis Viruses in Correctional Settings
- Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis
- Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
- Diabetes and Hepatitis B Vaccination – Information for Diabetes Educators [1.4MB, 2 pages]
- Give Birth to the End of Hep B from the Immunization Action Coalition
Resources
- Pink Book's chapter on Hepatitis B: Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- Surveillance manual's chapter on Hepatitis B: Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases textbook
- Surveillance Guidelines and Forms
- The prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in the United States in the era of vaccination Posted Jun 2010J Infect Dis. Jun 9, 2010
- Travelers Health: Yellow Book
- Admission Orders for Labor & Delivery and Newborn Units to Prevent Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Transmission [2 pages]
Materials for patients about hepatitis B
- Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
- What I need to know about Hepatitis B - From National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences [1 page] - From Immunization Action Coalition
- Stories of people who suffered or died from hepatitis B virus infection - From Immunization Action Coalition
- Hepatitis B: Questions and Answers [4 pages] - Ready-to-print versions of one of the CDC-reviewed Q&A material located on IAC's Vaccine Information website