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Hepatitis B

Delivery Hospital Policies and Procedures to Prevent Perinatal Hepatitis B Virus Transmission

This information sheet lists policies and procedures for use by hospitals to prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B. The policies and procedures regard three time periods: (1) the time of admission for delivery; (2) the time after delivery for mothers with hepatitis B and their infants, for mothers with unknown hepatitis B status and their infants, and for all mothers and their infants; and (3) the time that the infant is discharged.

Hepatitis B Vaccination Protection

This information sheet discusses the policies and standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) concerning hepatitis B and the provisions made for workers who may have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. It explains the duty of the employer to develop an exposure control plan and implement universal precautions and control measures, including Hepatitis B vaccination.

Hepatitis A and B

This video discusses Hepatitis A and B viral infection. It explains the effect of both diseases on the liver, how they are transmitted, and how they can be prevented, including getting vaccinated. The transcript of the video is included. This video can only be viewed with Windows Media Player version 10 or Real One Player.

[Hepatitis B Vaccine: What You Need to Know]

This information sheet discusses the hepatitis B vaccine. It presents statistics on the incidence of hepatitis B in the United States and describes the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and its effect on the liver, the symptoms, the difference between acute (short-term) illness and chronic (long-term) infection, transmission, and prevention.

[Hepatitis B: When Someone in the Family has Hepatitis B]

This information sheet, which is both in Korean and English, discusses what to do if a family member has hepatitis B virus (HBV). It describes what the disease is, how it's transmitted, its effect on the liver, symptoms, the difference between acute (short-term) illness and chronic (long-term) infection, and prevention. It also discusses the importance of getting vaccinated.