
Explanation of vaccination Hepatitis A　A型肝炎 Preventing Illness Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is caused by hepatitis A virus. People get infected through oral route. This infection is common in winter and spring. Symptoms may be fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and tiredness. The recovery takes 1 to 2 months. Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for people who will travel or plan to reside in countries where hepatitis A infection is epidemic. Type of vaccine Inactivated vaccine Routine vaccination (age and frequency) 16 yrs old and older: 2 shots 2 -4 weeks apart. One additional shot, 24 weeks later. ※ For people who want to obtain immune immediately, 2 shots 2 weeks apart is recommended. The 3rd shot should be administrated 24 weeks later. Side Effects Low fever, tiredness, red and swelling in the injection site may occur. Minimum interval between vaccinations over 6 days Note In the USA, 1 year old children get 2 shots 6 months apart.

Explanation of vaccination

Hepatitis A　A型肝炎

Preventing Illness

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is caused by hepatitis A virus. People get infected through oral route. This infection is common in winter and spring. Symptoms may be fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and tiredness. The recovery takes 1 to 2 months.
Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for people who will travel or plan to reside in countries where hepatitis A infection is epidemic.

Type of vaccine

Inactivated vaccine

Routine vaccination (age and frequency)

16 yrs old and older: 2 shots 2 -4 weeks apart. One additional shot, 24 weeks later.
※ For people who want to obtain immune immediately, 2 shots 2 weeks apart is recommended. The 3rd shot should be administrated 24 weeks later.

Side Effects

Low fever, tiredness, red and swelling in the injection site may occur.

Minimum interval between vaccinations

over 6 days

Note

In the USA, 1 year old children get 2 shots 6 months apart.