Day One Defense: Giving Every Newborn a Healthy Start Against Hepatitis B.
Presenters:
Ashanda Saint Jean, MD, FACOG Fmr. Chair, OB-GYN Health Alliance Hospital Westchester Medical Center Health Network Associate Professor, New York Medical College
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
Summarize the current evidence related to the universal hepatitis B birth dose.
Explain the science supporting the recommendation to give the first Hepatitis B vaccine dose at birth.
Identify communication techniques for talking with parents about the Hepatitis B birth dose immunization.
Describe why maternal screening is not 100% effective in assessing the infant's risk.