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Clinical Information on Hepatitis A

• Clinical / brief description
  Symptoms, transmission, postexposure protection, etc.
• MMWR: Prevention of Hepatitis A Virus Infection in the United States: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2020
• Hepatitis A vaccine and immune globulin for intramuscular administration (IMIG)
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  ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø experts answer your clinical questions (Immunization Action Coalition)
• MMWR: Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Infections with Hepatitis Viruses in Correctional Settings
• Consult package inserts for vaccine storage and handling guidance: (, , , and )
  Includes proper storage and handing details, shelf life, reconstitution instructions…

Recommendations

• Current ACIP Recommendations

References and Resources on Hepatitis A

• Hepatitis A Resources and Links
• Pink Book’s chapter on Hepatitis A
  Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
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  Preventive measures for travelers

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Surveillance

• Surveillance manual’s chapter on Hepatitis A
  Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases textbook
• Surveillance Guidelines and Forms

Provider Resources

• ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Patient Education Resources
• Viral Hepatitis Education and Training Projects
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  Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)

Materials for Patients about Hepatitis A

• ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Patient Education Resources (fact sheets, brochures, etc.)
• Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
• Prevent hepatitis A [2 pages] (brochure)
  Describes the disease and explains how to prevent it
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  From the Immunization Action Coalition
• from Immunization Action Coalition
• Viral Hepatitis: Information for Gay and Bisexual Men [2 pages]
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  Ready-to-print versions of one of the ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø-reviewed Q&A material located on IAC’s Vaccine Information website ( ) Dated 1/19
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  Ready-to-print versions of one of the ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø-reviewed Q&A material located on IAC’s Vaccine Information website () Dated 5/20