Vaccine Information Statements
VISs by vaccine
Hepatitis A VIS [PDF]
Published March 21, 2006
Translations: Up-to-date
You are encouraged to distribute the up-to-date English-language VIS (above) at the same time as the translation.
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Translations: Out-of-date
The translations for some VISs on our website are from previously published English-language versions that have since been updated. Unfortunately, IAC is not always able to obtain translations as updates are issued. Please ensure that your patients receive information consistent with the current English-language version of the following VISs.
TRANSLATIONS OF THE AUGUST 4, 2004 HEPATITIS A VIS
Haitian
This translation does not contain the following CDC update:
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CDC changed the indication to 1 year or older and has recommended routine use for children.
TRANSLATIONS OF THE AUGUST 25, 1998 HEPATITIS A VIS
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These translations do not contain the following CDC updates:
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CDC changed the indication to 1 year or older and has recommended routine use for children. 
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Section 2: Added persons who work with primates or in research labs to indications (routine vaccination). 
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Added bullet for "persons who live in communities that have prolonged outbreaks of hepatitis A." 
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Divided the section into "Who" and "When" parts. 
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Removed southern Europe from list of regions with high rates of hepatitis A. 
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Section 3: Added bullet about allergy to vaccine component. 
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Changed wording, particularly the statement on pregnancy, and made list into bullets. 
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Minor changes to part 4, 5, and 6 to be consistent with other recent VISs. 
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Removed the section on immune globulin. 
This page was reviewed on February 26, 2009
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