Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B Prevention Program

The Santa Clara County Public Health Department’s Hepatitis B Prevention Program works to address the burden of disease from chronic hepatitis B on Santa Clara County residents. Access our Strategic Plan here​. 

Hepatitis B Prevention and Care for Providers

Here are links to up-to-date information and resources available to assist you in the management of patients infected with or at risk for hepatitis B.   

• CDC Hepatitis B Vaccine Information
• Recommendations for Routine Testing and Follow-up for Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
• Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologic Test Results
• The Importance of Testing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders or Hepatitis B
• CDC Recommendations for Identification and Public Health Management of Persons with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection  

Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program

The Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program focuses on preventing the spread of hepatitis B virus from infected mothers to newborn infants. The success of perinatal hepatitis B transmission prevention requires the collaboration and coordination between the public health department, the laboratories, the prenatal care providers, the delivery hospitals, the infant care providers, and the infected mothers. For more information and resources, please visit our Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program page.