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Who should get the hepatitis A vaccine?
You may need the vaccine against hepatitis A if you
have a chronic liver disease such as hepatitis C
use illegal drugs
are a man who has sex with other men
work in a setting that puts you at risk for hepatitis A infection
receive blood products such as clotting factors
live in areas or in communities where there are high rates of hepatitis A infection
travel or work in countries with high rates of hepatitis A infection
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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?
Who should get it?
How is it given?
How long are you protected?
What if I've recently been exposed?
What are the side effects?
Can you get hepatitis A from it?
Who should not get the vaccine?
Can you get the vaccine at the VA?
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Reviewed/Updated Date: September 1, 2008