Hepatitis B percentage of eligible infants who have had six targeted doses by 24 months

Last updated on Thursday, 20 November 2025 at 03:52pm

Summary

• Topic: Hepatitis-B
• Category: vaccinations
• API name: hepatitis-b_vaccinations_coverageSelectiveNeonatal24monthsOld

Rationale

This metric shows the percentage of children who have received six vaccine doses providing protection against hepatitis B in England. Hepatitis B is vaccine-preventable and vaccination is the cornerstone of elimination. This metric helps to monitor the effective delivery of the selective vaccination programme to prevent hepatitis B infection in infants at risk.

Definition

The percentage of eligible children born to mothers positive for hepatitis B in England who have received all six vaccine doses against hepatitis B by 2 years of age.

Methodology

Data collected from the NHS selective neonatal vaccination program. It includes babies born to mothers who test positive for hepatitis B. The number of children who completed six doses by the age of 2 is divided by the total number of eligible children.

Caveats

Some children may miss doses or have incomplete records. Local follow up and reporting may vary. Results may change if vaccination schedules or data sources are updated.