Management of infants born to women with hepatitis B virus infection for pediatricians

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Management of infants born to women with hepatitis B virus infection for pediatricians

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September 29, 2021
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Management of Perinatally Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)-Exposed Infants with Birth Weights ≥2,000 grams (≥4.4 lbs)

Administer hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) and single-antigen vaccine in separate limbs at birth (≤12 hours).

Complete vaccine series with 2 additional doses of single-antigen vaccine (3 total doses) OR with 3 additional doses of combination vaccine (4 total doses).

CDC Tip Sheet is adapted with permission from the Georgia Department of Public Health publication, “A Pediatric Guide: Caring for Infants Born to Hepatitis B-Infected Mothers.”

CS 325363-A September 29, 2021

HepB-Provider-tipsheet-508.pdf
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Antiviral Agents Hepatitis B, Chronic/therapy Hepatitis B E Antigens Humans Infant, Newborn Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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Pamphlet (or booklet)
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Fact Sheet
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2 unnumbered pages
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/117929/cdc_117929_DS1.pdf
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