Hepatitis A Vaccination: What Everyone Should Know
One of the Recommended Vaccines by Disease
About the Disease
- CDC's official Hepatitis A disease website
- Brief description
Symptoms, treatment, transmission, etc. - Hepatitis A Frequently Asked Questions
- Pictures of Hepatitis A
Warning: Some of these photos are quite graphic. - Fact Sheet on Hepatitis A [2 pages]
- CDC en Español! - Hepatitis
- Travelers information
Information and updates on risks for travelers, precautions, prevention, etc. - Hepatitis A basics
Fact sheet offers overview of Hepatitis A disease and vaccine risks and benefits
Vaccine Information
- Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
- Who Needs to be Vaccinated?
(recommended at 1 year old) - Side effects of vaccine
Excerpt from Vaccine Information Statement
- What are the dosages and schedules for Hepatitis A vaccines?
- Hepatitis A State Childhood, Daycare and School Mandates
- Who should receive protection against Hepatitis A before travel?
Beliefs & Concerns
Top of PageVaccine Safety
As with all vaccines, there can be minor reactions, including pain and redness at the injection site, headache, fatigue or a vague feeling of discomfort.
Top of PageWho Should Not be Vaccinated?
- Who should not be vaccinated with Hepatitis A vaccine?
Excerpt from Vaccine Information Statement - Pregnancy guidelines
- Page last reviewed: July 25, 2014
- Page last updated: April 24, 2017
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