(HEP a TYE tis) Brand: Havrix, Vaqta
• Hepatitis A vaccine will not protect you against infection with hepatitis B, C, and E, or another viruses that affect the liver. It may also not protect you from hepatitis A if you are already infected with the virus, even if you do not yet show symptoms.
• You must not receive this vaccine if you have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to any vaccine containing hepatitis A, or if you have received cancer chemotherapy or radiation treatment in the past 3 months.
• Hepatitis is a serious malady caused by a virus. Hepatitis causes inflammation of the liver, vomiting, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). Hepatitis can lead to liver cancer, cirrhosis, or death.
• Hepatitis A is spread through contact with the stool (bowel movements) of a face infected with the hepatitis A virus. This generally occurs by eating food or drinking water that has become contaminated as a result of handling by an infected person.
• The hepatitis A adult vaccine is used to help prevent this malady in adults. The vaccine works by exposing you to a little amount of the virus, which causes the body to develop immunity to the malady. This vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.
• Vaccination with hepatitis A adult vaccine is recommended for all adults who travel in determined areas of the world where hepatitis A is a general disease.
• Another risk factors for hepatitis include: being a homosexual male; having chronic liver malady; using intravenous (IV) drugs; receiving treatment for hemophilia or another bleeding disorders; working in a studies laboratory or near animals (especially monkeys) where you may be exposed to the hepatitis A virus; or being in an area where there has been an outbreak of hepatitis A.
• Like any vaccine, the hepatitis A vaccine may not provide protection from malady in each person.
• Hepatitis A vaccine will not protect you against infection with hepatitis B, C, and E, or another viruses that affect the liver. It may also not protect you from hepatitis A if you are already infected with the virus, even if you do not yet show symptoms.
• You must not receive this vaccine if you have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to any vaccine containing hepatitis A, or if you have received cancer chemotherapy or radiation treatment in the past 3 months.
• If you have any of these another conditions, your vaccine may need to be postponed or not given at all:
· a bleeding or blood clotting mess such as hemophilia or light bruising;
· a history of seizures;
· a neurologic mess or malady affecting the brain;
· an allergy to latex rubber;
· a weak immune system caused by malady, bone marrow transplant, or by using determined medicines or receiving cancer treatments; or
· if you are taking a blood thinner (warfarin, Coumadin).
• You can still receive a vaccine if you have a minor cool. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, wait before you get better till receiving this vaccine.
• Vaccines may be deleterious to an unborn child and usually must not be given to a pregnant woman. However, not vaccinating the mother could be more deleterious to the child if the mother becomes infected with a malady that this vaccine could prevent. Your doctor will solve whether you must receive this vaccine, especially if you have a tall risk of infection with hepatitis A.
• It is not known if hepatitis A vaccine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Speak your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• This vaccine is injected into a muscle. You will receive this injection in a doctor's office or clinic setting.
• You will most likely receive 2 separate injections of the hepatitis A vaccine at 6 months separately, depending on your exposure or risk of infection.
• To prevent hepatitis A while traveling, you must receive this vaccine at least 2 weeks till your trip. Your healthcare provider will determine the excellent dosing schedule for your situation.
• Your doctor may recommend treating fever and pain with an aspirin free pain reliever such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, and others) when the shot is given and for the following 24 hours. Follow the label directions or your doctor's instructions about how many of this medication to use.
• It is especially significant to prevent fever from occurring if you have a seizure mess such as epilepsy.
• Contact your doctor if you miss a booster doze or if you get behind schedule. The following doze must be given as soon as possible. There is no need to start over.
• Be certain to receive all recommended doses of this vaccine. You may not be fully protected if you do not receive the full series.
• An overdose of this vaccine is unlikely to occur.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• You must not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
• Hold track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. When you receive a booster doze, you will need to speak the doctor if the previous shot caused any side effects.
• Becoming infected with hepatitis A is many more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• Call your doctor at once if you have:
· tall fever;
· quick or uneven heartbeats; or
· behavior changes.
• General side effects include:
· low fever;
· headache;
· dizziness, weary feeling;
· nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite;
· joint pain;
· sore throat; or
· swelling, redness, or a heavy lump where the shot was given.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message vaccine side effects to the US Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-822-7967.
• Till receiving this vaccine, speak the doctor about all another vaccines you have recently received.
• Also speak the doctor if you have recently received drugs or treatments that can weaken the immune system, including:
· an oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable steroid medicine;
· medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another autoimmune disorders; or
· medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection.
• If you are using any of these medications, you may not be able to receive the vaccine, or may need to wait before the another treatments are finished.
• This list is not complete. Another drugs may interact with hepatitis A vaccine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal commodity. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medicine manual.
• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about this vaccine. Additional information is accessible from your local health department or the Centers for Malady Control and Prevention.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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