Birth Dose Hepatitis B Program

 
 
 
 
 
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​Each year in the United States, over 24,000 infants are born to mothers with chronic Hepatitis B infection. Without timely vaccination at birth, nearly 10,000 of these infants could develop chronic Hepatitis B. Of those, about 2,500 might eventually die from liver failure or liver cancer by their early twenties.

The birth dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine is the initial step in establishing a safety net to protect infants from Hepatitis B infection. It also helps prevent chronic Hepatitis B if infants come into contact with an infected mother, household member, or caregiver.

Guidance for Labor and Delivery, Newborn Units to Prevent Hepatitis B Transmission

Becoming a Hepatitis B Birth Dose Provider

The State of Nebraska provides the hepatitis B vaccine for the birth dose at no cost to participating birthing hospitals. The vaccine is available for all newborns, regardless of insurance status, to reduce barriers and emphasize the importance of vaccinations to parents. This vaccine is specifically designated for use as the birth dose.

The birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine is the initial step in establishing a safety net to protect infants from hepatitis B infection and prevent chronic hepatitis B if they come into contact with an infected mother, household member, or caregiver.

For more information regarding becoming a Hepatitis B Birth Dose provider, please contact the Nebraska Immunization Program.



​DHHS Immunization Program
Department of Health & Human Services
Phone Number
(402) 471-6423
Toll Free Number
(800) 798-1696​
Fax Number
(402) 471-6426
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026