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Hepatitis A |
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Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease caused by a virus. The virus is found in the feces (poop) of infected people. |
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The hepatitis A virus is spread when invisible particles of feces (poop) get into your mouth. You can get hepatitis A by eating contaminated food or water, during sex, or just by living with an infected person. |
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If you get infected with hepatitis A, your skin and eyes can turn yellow. You can get very sick for weeks and may need to be hospitalized, and even die. Some people don't feel sick, but they can still spread the virus to others. |
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You are more likely to be infected with the virus if you travel or work outside the U.S, have chronic liver disease, use illegal drugs, have sex with an infected person, or care for a recently arrived unvaccinated child from a country where hepatitis A is common. |
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Vaccination is the best way to prevent hepatitis A. |
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| Hepatitis A Vaccine Schedule |
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| Young children should receive the hepatitis A vaccine as part of their regular check-ups. Older children can receive it as well. If you didn't get the vaccine as a child, you should get vaccinated now if you are in a group at risk for hepatitis A, or just if you want to be protected. |
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| Trusted Websites |
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| Hepatitis A |
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| Find fact sheets for parents and children, resources, multimedia, and more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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| Information about Hepatitis A |
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| Includes information about the disease, immunization, recommendations, and resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics |
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Video Library |
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| Jill's Experience with Hepatitis A: Jill is like many other adults who gave little or no thought to the risks of hepatitis A or hepatitis B. Then she became sick. Jill contracted hepatitis A virus from a source she cannot identify. But what she does know for certain is how complicated her life became as a result of becoming infected with hepatitis A virus. |
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| >> view all hepatitis A videos |
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| Personal Testimonies |
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| Stories of suffering and loss from hepatitis A |
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| More Hepatitis A Information |
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| This page was reviewed
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Immunization Action Coalition • 1573 Selby Avenue, Suite 234 • Saint Paul, MN 55104 |
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The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), a non-profit organization, works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. IAC also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, healthcare organizations, and government health agencies. |
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