Hepatitis A
What is it?
Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by hepatitis A virus.
Common symptoms include tiredness, stomach pain, nausea, and jaundice.
The hepatitis A vaccine is highly effective, and almost 100% of fully vaccinated people are immune.
2 doses of hepatitis A vaccine are recommended beginning at 12 months with a second dose at least 6 months later.
What's the difference between them?
Havrix and Vaqta exclusively protect against hepatitis A, while Twinrix protects against hepatitis A and hepatitis B
For more information about hepatitis A vaccination, click here.
Relevant Terms
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Asymptomatic: does not have symptoms or does not appear sick
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Bile: a fluid stored in the liver that is involved in digestion
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Jaundice: when the skin and eyes turn yellow. This is caused by a high level of bilirubin, which is a pigment in bile that comes from the breakdown of red blood cells.