Notification requirements for clinicians vary depending on your jurisdiction and whether the case of HBV is acute or chronic: see your State or Territory below for details.
Notification of acute and chronic HBV by is required by laboratories in all States and Territories.
Immunisation is provided free for certain groups at risk by a number of State and Territory Governments and can be ordered by GPs through your health department. Provisions vary according to jurisdiction and risk group – see your State or Territory below for details and for information on accessing vaccine.
Immunisation for household contacts of those with HBV is provided free in all states and territories.
For information about who should be offered vaccination, see Resources for Clinicians.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
NOTIFICATION (clinicians required to notify acute and chronic HBV)
VACCINATION
NEW SOUTH WALES
NOTIFICATION (clinician required to notify acute HBV only)
VACCINATION
NORTHERN TERRITORY
NOTIFICATION (clinicians required to notify acute and chronic HBV)
QUEENSLAND
NOTIFICATION (clinicians required to notify acute HBV only)
VACCINATION
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
NOTIFICATION (clinicians required to notify acute and chronic HBV)
The diagnosing doctor will be contacted following a positive laboratory result.
VACCINATION
TASMANIA
NOTIFICATION
The diagnosing doctor will be contacted following a positive laboratory result.
VACCINATION
VICTORIA
NOTIFICATION (clinicians required to notify acute and chronic HBV)
- Notify online
- Download a notification form for hepatitis B
- More information about notification in VIC
VACCINATION
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
NOTIFICATION (clinicians required to notify acute and chronic HBV)
VACCINATION