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Are there people who should NOT get the hepatitis A vaccine?

You should not get the hepatitis A vaccine or you should wait, if you

  • had a serious allergic reaction to a previous hepatitis A vaccine
  • are ill at the time the shot is scheduled
    (If you are just mildly ill, ask your doctor or nurse if it is okay for you to receive the vaccine.)
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Contents

Hepatitis A Basics
What is hepatitis?
What is hepatitis A?
How is hepatitis A spread?
Who is at risk?
What are the symptoms?
How will your doctor know if you have it?
How can you avoid getting it?
How can you prevent the spread of hepatitis A?
What treatments are available?
What is the hepatitis A vaccine?
arrowWho should get it?
arrowHow is it given?
arrowHow long are you protected?
arrowWhat if I've recently been exposed?
arrowWhat are the side effects?
arrowCan you get hepatitis A from it?
arrowWho should not get the vaccine?
arrowCan you get the vaccine at the VA?
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