Viral Hepatitis Surveillance

Viral Hepatitis LHD Assistance Program

The Viral Hepatitis Surveillance student investigator program focuses on disease surveillance, prevention, and services for people 18-39 living with hepatitis B and C in Indiana through assisting in case investigations. Local health departments can sign up for this assistance program through filling out the agreement form below and sending it back to IDOH.

• 2025-2026 VH SI Assistance Agreement Form
• 2025-2026 VH SI Investigation Workflow

Reporting for Hepatitis B, C, and D

• Viral Hepatitis B & C Case Report Form
• Reporting Requirements for Laboratories
• Reporting Requirements for Providers and Hospitals
• Confidential Report of Communicable Diseases Form
• Rapid HCV Antibody and HCV RNA POC Test Reporting Form
• Condition Specific Reporting Guidance for Providers:
  • Hepatitis, viral, Type B, pregnant woman (acute and chronic) or perinatally exposed infant
  • Hepatitis, viral, Type B (acute and chronic)
  • Hepatitis, viral, Type C (acute and chronic)
  • Hepatitis, viral, Type C, pregnant woman (acute and chronic) or perinatally exposed infant
  • Hepatitis, viral, Type Delta

Surveillance and Case Investigation Resources

• CDC Viral Hepatitis Surveillance and Case Management
• Case Definitions:
  • Hepatitis B, Acute
  • Hepatitis B, Chronic
  • Hepatitis B, Perinatal Infection
  • Hepatitis C, Acute
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic
  • Hepatitis C, Perinatal Infection
• Case Ascertainment Flowcharts:
  • Hepatitis B (acute and chronic)
  • Hepatitis C (acute and chronic)
• CDC Viral Hepatitis Serology Training

Reports and Infographics

• Hepatitis B 2024 Executive Summary
• Hepatitis C 2024 Executive Summary
• Costs of Hepatitis C Infographic
• Hepatitis B 2024 Infographic - English (Spanish)
• Hepatitis C 2024 Infographic - English (Spanish)
• 2024 Indiana Viral Hepatitis Rate Trends
• Hepatitis B 2021 Executive Summary
• Hepatitis C 2021 Executive Summary
• VH Epi Profiles