Hepatitis A - vaccine

WHO SHOULD NOT BE IMMUNIZED

• People who have had hepatitis A in the past. Once you have recovered from the disease, you are immune for life.
• People who are allergic to the components of the vaccine.
• Children less than 2 years old.
• Pregnant or nursing mothers.
• If you are sick or have a fever, you should delay receiving the vaccine until you are feeling better.

RISKS

The possible complications are mild and rarely last longer than a day. The most common side effect of the vaccine is pain at the injection site. Other rare, but possible, side effects include:

• Redness, swelling, or bruising at the injection site
• Headache
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Muscle aches
• Nausea
• Loss of appetite

CALL YOUR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IF:

• You develop rash, itching, hives, or difficulty breathing after the injection.
• You develop any other symptoms after hepatitis A immunization.
• You have other questions or concerns about hepatitis A immunization.

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