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Guidance

Hepatitis B: antenatal screening and selective neonatal immunisation pathway

Guidance on the delivery of antenatal screening and selective neonatal immunisation services for pregnant women living with hepatitis B and their babies.

From:
UK Health Security Agency and NHS England
Published
8 January 2021
Last updated
1311 JuneAugust 20252023 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Guidance on the hepatitis B antenatal screening and selective neonatal immunisation pathway

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: GW-1799

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Guidance on the hepatitis B antenatal screening and selective neonatal immunisation pathway (print version)

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This guidance was originally published by Public Health England. It is currently being reviewed and due to be republished by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

This document provides a chronological description of the hepatitis B antenatal screening and selective neonatal and infant immunisation pathways with required actions and signposting to patient information and resources to support safe and effective delivery of the services.

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Published 8 January 2021

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    2. Updated to include changes to the childhood immunisation schedule for children who turn 12 months old on or after 1 July 2025. Specified that the guidance applies to England and is provided jointly by UKHSA and NHS England.

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Update history

2026-06-26 11:11
Updated timescale for invitation to a screening assessment for HBV positive women or women who have a confirmed screen positive result from 10 workings days to 5 working days.

2025-06-13 12:02
Updated to include changes to the childhood immunisation schedule for children who turn 12 months old on or after 1 July 2025. Specified that the guidance applies to England and is provided jointly by UKHSA and NHS England.

2023-08-11 11:54
Corrected Payment for administration section regarding ages for vaccine administration.