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Hepatitis VaccinesHepatitis A Vaccine (HepA)
HepA protects against hepatitis A (HAV), which causes fever, nausea, vomiting, and jaundice (high blood levels of bilirubin resulting in yellowing of the skin and eyes). HAV is more common in child care centers. HepA vaccination is recommended for children over 1 year of age and older children who are traveling to areas with high HAV infection. Immunization scheduleHepA vaccine usually is administered in 2 doses, one at 1223 months of age and the se...Read the full article
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