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Washoe County District Health
Department Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program |
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Washoe County District Health Department
Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program |
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| Population
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HBsAg-positive pregnant women, their
infants, and their household and sexual contacts |
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| Eligibility: |
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HBsAg-positive pregnant women, their
infants, and their household and sexual contacts (residing in Washoe County) |
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| Region
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Washoe County, Nevada |
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| Funding: |
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Combination of CDC immunization funds and
local funds |
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Program started: |
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1990 |
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| Number
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Reported HBsAg-positive pregnant women
range from 13-23 per year, infants born to those women and a range of 20-50
household/sexual contacts per year. |
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Contact: |
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Denise Stokich, RN, BSN
Epidemiologist
P.O. Box 11130
1001 East 9th Street, Building B
P.O. Box 11130
Reno, NV 89520
Phone: (775) 328-6188
Fax: (775) 328-3764
Email: dstokich@washoecounty.us |
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Website: |
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www.washoecounty.us/health
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Description: |
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The Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
Program (PHBPP) is a surveillance and reminder program for infants and household
contacts of pregnant women who are HBsAg positive. The main goal of the PHBPP is
to reduce the incidence of hepatitis B in infants born to women with hepatitis B
virus infection. A follow-up system is in place to help assure that infants born
to HBsAg-positive women receive appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis. Infants
born to HBsAg-positive women are screened for HBsAg (to see if they have
hepatitis B) and anti-HBs (to see if they have adequate antibody [are protected]
against hepatitis B). This follow-up testing is done at 9-15 months of age.
Additionally, all household and sexual contacts of pregnant women with hepatitis
B are identified, tested, and susceptible contacts are offered the 3-dose series
of hepatitis B vaccine.
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| 1573 Selby Ave, Ste 234 St Paul, MN 55104 Tel (651) 647-9009
Fax (651) 647-9131 |
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