Eligibility for the Program includes:
All pregnant women living in Alameda County who test positive for the Hepatitis B virus are eligible for our program. We communicate with physicians to find the families that need our help. We support:
- Pregnant women diagnosed positive for Hepatitis B
- Babies born to moms who have tested positive for Hepatitis B
- Household contacts and sexual partners of pregnant women who have tested positive for Hepatitis B
- Hospital staff where the baby is delivered
- Medical providers for serving chronically infected pregnant women and pediatric providers serving their babies
- Laboratories that perform Hepatitis B testing