Chronic Hepatitis Surveillance

Chronic Hepatitis B and C must be reported to health authorities in Washington State as stated in WAC 246-101.

Health care providers, facilities, and laboratories must report chronic hepatitis on a monthly basis to the health department in which the patient resides, or to the provider's, facility's, or laboratory's health department if the patient's residence is unknown.

Local health departments must report to the Washington State Department of Health within seven days of case investigation completion or summary information within 21 days of receiving the case report.

Contact Us

For questions about Hepatitis B, C, and D surveillance, please send us an email.

Mailing Address

Washington State Department of Health
Viral Hepatitis Prevention Section
P.O. Box 47840 Olympia, WA 98504-7840

Fact Sheets

Washington State Hepatitis C Mortality Fact Sheet (PDF)

Hepatitis B, C, and D Reporting 

Hepatitis B Reporting Requirements

Hepatitis C Reporting Requirements

Hepatitis Reporting Forms

Washington Disease Reporting System (WDRS)

Surveillance Reports

Viral Hepatitis Assessment staff work with local health departments, health care providers, and laboratories to collect hepatitis case report information. This information is currently presented in annual data snapshots. These snapshots provide information about people infected with hepatitis and help to guide program planning and distribution of resources.