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Hepatitis A Vaccine Administration
Who should be vaccinated
CDC recommends that the following groups be vaccinated against hepatitis A:
Children
- All children ages 12-23 months.
- Unvaccinated children and adolescents age 2-18 years.
People at increased risk for hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection
- International travelers.
- Men who have sex with men.
- People who use or inject drugs (all those who use illegal drugs).
- People with occupational risk for exposure.
- People who anticipate close personal contact with an international adoptee.
- People experiencing homelessness.
People at increased risk for severe disease from HAV infection
- People with chronic liver disease.
- People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Other people recommended for vaccination
- Pregnant patients at risk for HAV infection or severe outcome from HAV infection.
- Any person who requests vaccination.
- People who are unvaccinated and exposed to HAV within the past 2 weeks.
Vaccination during outbreaks
- Unvaccinated people in outbreak settings who are at risk for HAV infecti
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