Hepatitis B vaccination

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  1. Overview
  2. Hepatitis B dose given to liveborn babies by local health district of residence, babies born in NSW 2024
  3. Data
  4. Related links

Overview

In 2024, 90.5% of liveborn babies in NSW received a hepatitis B vaccination at birth. Vaccination rates varied across local health districts. The highest rates were among residents of Far West Local Health District (97.7%) and Western NSW Local Health District (94.3%), while the lowest rate was among residents of Northern NSW Local Health District (68.2%).​

Hepatitis B dose given to liveborn babies by local health district of residence, babies born in NSW 2024

By number of liveborn babies

Local Health District Yes No Not stated Total
Sydney5,730519526,301
South Western Sydney12,5301,04419613,770
South Eastern Sydney8,0321,04599,086
Illawarra Shoalhaven3,92239914,322
Western Sydney13,3589561014,324
Nepean Blue Mountains4,310373174,700
Northern Sydney7,031607337,671
Central Coast3,203400143,617
Hunter New England9,597906410,507
Northern NSW1,72980502,534
Mid North Coast1,80931542,128
Southern NSW1,236
1712
1,409
Murrumbidgee2,118n.p.n.p.2,252
Western NSW3,26919533,467
Far West167
n.p.n.p.
171
Other – not stated1,419143191,581
Total79,4608,01436687,840

By percentage of liveborn babies

Local Health District Yes No Not stated Total
Sydney90.98.20.8100.0
South Western Sydney91.07.61.4100.0
South Eastern Sydney88.411.50.1100.0
Illawarra Shoalhaven90.79.20.0100.0
Western Sydney93.36.70.1100.0
Nepean Blue Mountains91.77.90.4100.0
Northern Sydney91.77.90.4100.0
Central Coast88.611.10.4100.0
Hunter New England91.38.60.0100.0
Northern NSW68.231.80.0100.0
Mid North Coast85.014.80.2100.0
Southern NSW87.7
12.10.1
100.0
Murrumbidgee94.0n.p.n.p.100.0
Western NSW94.35.60.1100.0
Far West97.7
n.p.n.p.
100.0
Other – not stated89.89.01.2100.0
Total90.59.10.4100.0

​Source: NSW Perinatal Data Collection (SAPHaRI). Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence, NSW Ministry of Health.

Notes:​

  • ​​Includes Hepatitis B doses administered and reported to the NSW Perinatal Data Collection (PDC). As this data is collected at discharge or transfer of the baby from the hospital of birth, Hepatitis B doses given after this time ​are not reported to the PDC.​
  • Cells with counts less than 5 are suppressed, and other cells may also be hidden to prevent back-calculation. These cells are marked with n.p.

​ Data​

Baby outcomes – Hepatit​is B vaccination​

  • Hepatitis B dose given to liveborn babies, babies born in NSW 2020–2024
  • Hepatitis B dose given to liveborn babies by local health district of residence, babies born in NSW 2024
  • Hepatitis B dose given to liveborn babies by local health district and​ hospital, babies born in NSW 2024

HealthStats NSW – ​​Hepatitis B vaccination of babies

 

Current as at: Monday 18 May 2026
Contact page owner: Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence