Texas Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program
About the Program
Established in 1991, the Texas Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program works alongside public and private healthcare providers and coalitions to prevent perinatal hepatitis B transmission. The Program assists with and provides surveillance, case management, promotion of the universal birth dose, and collaboration between local health departments, medical providers, and laboratories.
Know the Facts
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) estimated that in 2013 between 1,059 and 1,503 infants were born to women infected with hepatitis B. However, only 562 cases were reported to the Department of State Health Services.
How We Serve
Our team works to support the awareness, prevention, and tracking of Hepatitis B. The Texas Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program aims to:
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Ensure that all pregnant women are tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg).
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Ensure reporting and tracking of HBsAg-positive pregnant women.
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Ensure that delivery facilities/hospitals receive all prenatal HBsAg lab reports prior to delivery.
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Ensure identification and management of infants born to HBsAg-positive mothers.
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Ensure reporting of infants born to HBsAg-positive mothers.
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Ensure identification and case management of infants born to mothers of unknown HBsAg status.
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Ensure timely completion of the hepatitis B vaccine series for all infants born to HBsAg-positive mothers.
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Ensure timely completion of postvaccination serologic testing (PVST) for all infants born to HBsAg-positive women.
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Ensure vaccination of household contacts 24 months of age and younger.
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Ensure program quality, monitoring, and evaluation.
Book traversal links for Texas Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program
- Immunizations Unit Data Request Form
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- Become an Adult Safety Net Provider
- Eligibility and Benefits for the Public - Adult Safety Net Program
- Vaccine Management Resources for TVFC and ASN
- Program News & Updates - Adult Safety Net Program
- Provider Policies - Adult Safety Net Program
- Contact Information - Adult Safety Net Program
- Forms and Publications - Adult Safety Net Program
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- Texas Immunization Exemptions
- Meningitis Information for Student and Parents
- TVFC and ASN Provider Manual
- Back to School
- Tdap Requirements
- Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for College Entry
- Forms and Publications - School Immunizations
- FAQs About Specific Vaccines
- FAQs About Immunization Requirements for School Admittance
- Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Child-Care Facilities
- Texas Minimum Vaccine Requirements for Students Enrolled in Healthcare or Veterinary Coursework
- Texas Laws - School Immunizations
- Texas Rules - School Immunizations
- Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K-12
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- TVFC Best Practices
- Fraud and Abuse - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Recommended Immunizations for Children
- Recommended Immunizations for Preteens and Teens
- Contact Information - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Information for Parents - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Information for Providers - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Provider Eligibility - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Forms & Publications - Texas Vaccines for Children
- TVFC Flu Statistics and Resources
- TVFC and ASN Re-Enrollment Center
- Program News and Updates-TVFC
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- Immunization Ambassadors
- Contract Management
- Managing TVFC ASN Providers
- 2022 Immunization Program Responsible Entity Training
- Quality Assurance for TVFC-Providers
- 2021 Immunization Program Responsible Entity Training
- Important Dates and Deadlines for Responsible Entities
- 2018 Immunization Program Responsible Entity (IPRE) Training
- Increasing the Use of ImmTrac2
- 2019 Immunization Program Responsible Entity (IPRE) Training
- 2020 Immunization Program Responsible Entity Training
- School & Childcare Compliance
- Epidemiology and Surveillance
- TVFC and ASN Operations Manual for REs
- Best Practices for Responsible Entities
- TVFC and ASN Operations Manual for REs
- Education and Partnerships
- Contact Information - School Immunizations
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- National Immunization Survey - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- National Immunization Survey - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2018 Teen - National Immunization Archived Survey Results
- 2017 Annual Hospital Survey
- 2018 National Immunization Survey (NIS) - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2019 National Immunization Survey (NIS) - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- National Immunization Survey-Flu (NIS-Flu) 2019, Texas
- National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen) 2019, Texas
- National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen) 2021, Texas
- 2018 Flu - National Immunization Archived Survey Results
- National Immunization Survey-Child (NIS-Child) 2020, Texas
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- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 1
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 2/3
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 4/5N
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 6/5S
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 7
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 8
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 9/10
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region11
- Conscientious Exemptions Data - Vaccination Coverage Levels
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The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2018, Texas Open submenu links Close submenu links
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- Legislative Reports - Immunizations Unit
- Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) - Immunization Unit
- Other Immunization Information
- Information for First Responders
- Order DSHS Immunization Publications
- Texas Immunization Partnerships
- Rabies Biologicals
- Yellow Fever Information - Texas Vaccines for Children
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- Contact Information - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program
- Texas Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Summit
- Disease Information - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
- Laws & Rules - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
- Forms and Publications - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
- Statutory Requirements - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
Get in Touch
Get in Touch
Immunizations Unit Department of State Health Services Immunizations Unit (MC 1946)
P.O. Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714
United States