The Division of Immunizations provides hepatitis B vaccine at no cost to participating birthing hospitals in Pennsylvania in order to immunize all newborns with the birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine before discharge. 

This program provides printed materials such as “Your Baby’s First Year” pocket calendars, PA Immunization cards, Vaccine for Children rack cards, and more. 

In 2007 the program also began offering Tdap vaccine to Tot Trax participating hospitals to immunize new mothers before discharge.

Please use the following forms to order Hepatitis Vaccine, Tdap Vaccine and the Immunization outreach materials.

Newborn Hepatitis B Prevention Program (PHBPP)

• Infants born to HBsAg and hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positive mothers have a 70% to 90% chance of becoming infected with HBV if not treated at birth.
  
• As many as 90% of infants infected with HBV may become chronic carriers.
  
• As high as 25% of these HBV carriers may die in adulthood from cirrhosis or liver cancer.
  
• Perinatal transmission accounts for 4% of all acute cases of HBV infection.   

1. Identify high risk infants by routinely screening all pregnant women for HBsAg

2. Administer hepatitis B vaccine to all newborns before discharge and Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (HBIG)to high-  risk infants at the appropriate dose within 12 hours of delivery along dose # 1 of the hepatitis B vaccine

3. Promote completion of the 3 dose hepatitis B vaccine series and the post-vaccination tests

4. Ensure that all susceptible contacts of HBV infected pregnant women are identified and offered vaccination 

• Hospitals and Prenatal Clinics must routinely screen all pregnant women for HBsAg, administer immunoprophylaxis to high-risk infants, educate and counsel patients on high risk behaviors, and communicate test results and immunization data to the patient and to the PA DOH.
  
• District Offices/State Health Centers/County Municipal Health Departments must:  ensure completion of the hepatitis B vaccine series and post-vaccination testing for high-risk infants; ensure that all susceptible contacts of HBV infected pregnant women are identified and offered vaccination; educate and counsel patients on health behaviors; accept reports of HBsAg positive women from private health care providers; and report information to the PA DOH Division of Immunizations.
  
• The PA DOH Division of Immunizations must:  provide guidance, information, training, and resources; develop statewide hepatitis B prevention protocols and guidelines; maintain a patient tracking system for follow-up of immunizations; and provide HBIG and hepatitis B vaccine to infants and susceptible contacts of HBV infected pregnant women if unavailable from a private source.

The Pennsylvania Adolescent and Adult High Risk Immunization Program (AAHRIP) provides vaccines through a Federal Grant to public and private health care providers as part of a state wide strategy to improve immunization coverage and protect high risk adults and adolescents from Hepatitis A & B diseases.  This program is targeted towards high risk individuals who are seeking testing or treatment for sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) or HIV and people who are in treatment for drug or alcohol dependency.

The Provider Handbook is a comprehensive guide which outlines the procedures and requirements for participation in the Pennsylvania AAHRIP program.  It also contains all forms and documents needed to participate in the program.  

(Updated 1/21/11)* Additional updates will be noted in red ex ( *Updated 3/25/11 )

To Download the Entire AAHRIP Manual Click Here!

AAHRIP Cover      

Welcome to AAHRIP

Table of Contents  

Section 1 - Introduction

Section 2 - Provider Enrollment 

Section 3 - Provider Requirements and Responsibilities     

Section 4 - Vaccine Ordering 

Section 5 - Vaccine Management and Accountability 

Section 6 - Quality Assurance       

Section 7 - Procedures and Forms

Provider Enrollment Form  

Fahrenheit Temperature Log 

Celsius Temperature Log 

Quarterly Doses Administered Report

VAERS Form

Vaccine Order Form

Vaccine Storage Temperature Log 

Vaccine Return Form

Vaccine Form for Receiving, Storage And Handling Incidents

Section 8 -  Hepatitis Reference Materials

Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences

Hepatitis A Materials

Hepatitis A: Questions and Answers *Updated 2/13/12

Hepatitis A Vaccine Information Statements: English and Spanish Versions

Hepatitis B Materials

Hepatitis B Questions and Answers *Updated 2/13/12

Hepatitis B Vaccine Information Statements: English and Spanish Versions

Insert: Hepatitis A/B (Twinrix)

Section 9: Resources and Websites

VIS Information

HPV VIS_Gardasil 

Maintaining the Cold Chain during Transport

Examples of Certified Thermometers

Don't Be Guilty of these Errors in Vaccine Storage

Checklist for Safe Vaccine Handling and Storage *Updated 2/13/12

Vaccine Handling Tips

AAHRIP Resources