Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B infection is a virus passed from person to person through blood, semen or other body fluids. It is spread by sexual activity, sharing needles, syringes, sharing personal items such as a razor or toothbrush, exposure to blood from needlesticks and birth. Symptoms are flu-like and include loss of appetite, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, fatigue, joint pain and jaundice.
Information for the General Public
- Fact Sheet
- Hepatitis B educational handout
- Viral Hepatitis Data Dashboard
- Hepatitis Annual Report (2020)
Information for Public Health Departments
- Disease Plan
- Case Report Form
- Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- Bloodborne pathogen exposure guidance
Information for Clinicians/Healthcare Professionals
- CDC STD Treatment Guidelines
- Hepatitis B Information for Healthcare Professionals – CDC
- Hepatitis B Information for Healthcare Professionals – Immunization Action Coalition
Information for Schools/Childcare Facilities
Resources
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- Hepatitis B Foundation
- Mayo Clinic
- MedLine Plus
- The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Vaccine Education Center
- National Digestive Disorders Information Clearinghouse
- U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs