28-05-2025
WVU Princeton Community Hospital receives perinatal immunization award
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) announced that its Women's Center received an award for its efforts in immunization.
According to a press release, the center received the Perinatal Award from the West Virginia Division of Immunization Services due to their efforts in protecting babies from the preventable disease, hepatitis B.
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Approximately 600 babies per year are born exposed to hepatitis C, a disease with no vaccine available, the release stated. On the other hand, approximately 20 babies are born yearly exposed to hepatitis B due to the state's vaccine laws which bolster immunity.
Hepatitis B has the potential to be deadly if not addressed or prevented. The staff at the Women's Center makes sure that every baby that faces the risk receives prompt care and the full vaccine series, the release noted. The work they do is crucial in addressing issues within a region of the Mountain State that has been massively impacted by the opioid crisis and other health concerns.
Our team works hard to identify newborns who may have been exposed to hepatitis B so action can be taken immediately to protect the health of the baby. Early protection is critical. When we step in at birth, we can keep babies safe for life.
Karen Bowling | President and CEO, WVU Medicine PCH
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The award is presented each year to a facility in the state that displays incredible diligence in submitting timely notifications to the local health department when a person they are treating has chronic, acute, or perinatal hepatitis B, the release stated.
For more information regarding WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital, visit their website.
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