Perinatal Hepatitis B Program Eligibility

Perinatal Hepatitis B Program Eligibility

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