Hepatitis B virus: prevention of perinatal transmission - National Neonatal Network Guideline: Blood Borne Virus during pregnancy

GGC Paediatric Guidelines
NHS GGC

This guideline aims to prevent perinatal transmission of Hepatitis B virus to all at risk Scottish newborns.

Objectives:
1. Provide all at risk Scottish newborns with Hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth
2. Provide all high-risk Scottish newborns with Hepatitis B immunoglobulin in timely manner
3. Ensure appropriate follow-up and serology monitoring of all Scottish newborns at risk of Hepatitis B infection.

All nursing, midwifery, medical and allied health professionals providing antenatal or postnatal care to babies at risk of Hepatitis B infection should be aware of this guidance.

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Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 15/05/2024

Next review date: 30/05/2027

Author(s): Dr Helen Brotherton, Consultant Paediatrician/Neonatologist, NHS Fife.

Version: 1

Co-Author(s): National Neonatal Network Blood Borne Virus SLWG.

Approved By: National Neonatal Network (NNN) / NNN Guideline Oversight Group

References

1. World Health Organization Global Hepatitis Report 2017 
2. Hepatitis B: The Green book, Chapter 18. UK Health Security Agency. Updated Feb 2022
3. Hyams KC (1995) Risks of chronicity following acute hepatitis B virus infection: a review. Clin Infect Dis 20: 992–1000
4. Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin. UK Health Security Agency’s Immunoglobulin Handbook. Updated September 2022