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Hepatitis A Vaccine

Internet URL

http://www.immunize.org/vis/v-hepa.pdf  External Link

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Immunization Action Coalition

Description

Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is found in the stool of persons with hepatitis A. It is usually spread by close personal contact and sometimes by eating food or drinking water containing HAV.

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Review Date

2/21/2007