In January 2006, the Rhode Island Department of Health, in collaboration with Women and Infant's Hospital, Hasbro Children's Hospital, and the VNA of Care New England, expanded the Perinatal Hepatitis Prevention Program to include screening, referral and case management services for pregnant women and new mothers infected with chronic hepatitis B or C virus.
The goal of the program is to prevent perinatal hepatitis infection in infants. Pregnant women and new mothers receive a home visit from a nurse case manager at no cost to the family. The visit includes education about hepatitis, breastfeeding, nutrition and information about community resources. In addition, care is coordinated for women and their infants to ensure that infants born to women with hepatitis B virus complete the hepatitis B vaccination series and recommended testing for immunity. Infants born to women with hepatitis C virus are followed to ensure recommended testing for hepatitis C virus is completed.
Information for Health Care Providers
Rhode Island's Perinatal Hepatitis B and C Screening and Referral Guidelines for Pregnant Women and Newborns 
Chronic Viral Hepatitis B and C in Pediatrics 
Prenatal Hepatitis B and C Case Report Form
KIDSNET Data Book, 1997- 2004
A report on Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention and other preventive services from KIDSNET, Rhode Island's integrated child health information system
General Information about Hepatitis B Virus and Prevention
General Information about Hepatitis C Virus and Prevention
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