Hepatitis B Immunization Management for Children Born to Mothers with Hepatitis B Infection
Age of Infant | Immunization / Test |
|---|
Within 12 hours of birth | HBIG
(Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin) |
1st dose - Hepatitis B Vaccine |
1 to 2 months | 2nd dose - Hepatitis B Vaccine |
6 months | 3rd dose - Hepatitis B Vaccine |
9 months | PVST
(Post Vaccine-Serological Testing) |
Post-Vaccine Serological Testing (PVST)
Following the completion of the vaccination series, at 9 months of age, the child will need PVST, which includes HBsAg and HBsAb. This testing is done to confirm the child did not contact hepatitis B and is protected from contracting hepatitis B in the future.
- HBsAb negative (<10 mIU/mL) children should be revaccinated with an additional 3 dose series of hepatitis B vaccine
Post-Vaccination Serological Testing Codes
Laboratory | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) | Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
(anti-HBs, HBsAb) |
|---|
AMS | 5196-1 | 10900-9 |
KDHE | Perinatal - PVST (call 877-427-7317 for Approval) |
LabCorp | 006510 | 006530 |
Mayo Medical Labs | 9013 | 8254 |
Quest | 498 | 8475 |
Via Christi and Wesley | HBSAG | HBSAB |
Report All Results of PVST
Notify the Kansas Department of Health and Environment of all PVST results, be sure to provide a copy of the test results. Use the Perinatal Report Form (PDF).
