Hepatitis A does not require vaccine.Why?
Asked by | 1st Feb, 2012, 03:27: PM
Expert Answer:
Hepatitis A vaccine can prevent hepatitis A. Hepatitis A vaccination is needed as it is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV) and it is usually spread by close personal contact and sometimes by eating food or drinking water containing HAV.
It can cause:
- flu-like illness
- jaundice (yellow skin or eyes, dark urine)
- severe stomach pains and diarrhea (children)
In order to prevent all these Hepatitis A vaccine is needed.
Hepatitis A vaccine can prevent hepatitis A. Hepatitis A vaccination is needed as it is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV) and it is usually spread by close personal contact and sometimes by eating food or drinking water containing HAV.
It can cause:
- flu-like illness
- jaundice (yellow skin or eyes, dark urine)
- severe stomach pains and diarrhea (children)
In order to prevent all these Hepatitis A vaccine is needed.
Answered by | 2nd Feb, 2012, 11:59: AM
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