Hepatitis A Vaccination: Information for Health Care Providers
One of the Recommended Vaccines by Disease
Clinical Information on Hepatitis A
- Clinical / brief description
Symptoms, transmission, postexposure protection, etc. - MMWR: Prevention of Hepatitis A Through Active or Passive Immunization
- Hepatitis A vaccine and immune globulin for intramuscular administration (IMIG)
- Ask the Experts about Hepatitis A
CDC experts answer your clinical questions (Immunization Action Coalition) - MMWR: Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Infections with Hepatitis Viruses in Correctional Settings
- Consult package inserts for vaccine storage and handling guidance: (Havrix, Twinrix, VAQTA, and more package inserts...)
Includes proper storage and handing details, shelf life, reconstitution instructions...
Recommendations
- Current ACIP Recommendations
References and Resources on Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis A Resources and Links
- Pink Book's chapter on Hepatitis A
Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases - Travelers: Yellow Book
Preventive measures for travelers
- VFC resolution regarding hepatitis A vaccine [2 pages]
Surveillance
- Surveillance manual's chapter on Hepatitis A
Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases textbook - Surveillance Guidelines and Forms
Provider Education
- CDC Patient Education Resources
- Viral Hepatitis Education and Training Projects
- Newsletter from IAC "Hep Express"
Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)
Materials for Patients about Hepatitis A
- CDC Patient Education Resources (fact sheets, brochures, etc.)
- Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
- Prevent hepatitis A [2 pages] (brochure)
Describes the disease and explains how to prevent it - Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences [1 page]
From the Immunization Action Coalition - What I need to know about Hepatitis A
- Viral hepatitis information in languages other than English from Immunization Action Coalition
- Viral Hepatitis: Information for Gay and Bisexual Men [2 pages]
- Patient materials and more resources from IAC
- Hepatitis A: Questions and Answers [4 pages]
Ready-to-print versions of one of the CDC-reviewed Q&A material located on IAC's Vaccine Information website (http://www.vaccineinformation.org ) Dated 5/08 - Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease: Vaccination can protect you! [2 pages]
Ready-to-print versions of one of the CDC-reviewed Q&A material located on IAC's Vaccine Information website (http://www.vaccineinformation.org) Dated 9/08
- Page last reviewed: January 11, 2017
- Page last updated: January 11, 2017
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