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What Part Of The Body Is Affected By Hepatitis?
The hepatitis A vaccine protects you against a type of liver infection called
Alternative Names
Vaccine - hepatitis A; Immunization - hepatitis A; Havrix; VAQTA
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The hepatitis A vaccine is called Havrix or VAQTA. It is a killed, or inactivated vaccine. This means it is made from smaller pieces of the whole hepatitis A virus. After you get the vaccine, your body learns to attack...
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