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The perinatal transmission of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) poses a serious threat to infants born to mothers infected with the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). District Offices/State Health Centers 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; Report information to the PA DOH Division of Immunizations.