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HEPATITIS- A VACCINE

• What is Hepatitis - A ?

• What are the common manifestations ?

• What are the complications of Jaundice ?

• Age and doses of Vaccine ?
   

What is Hepatitis - A ?

This is the commonest cause of Jaundice and is caused by the Hepatits - A virus. It spreads through contaminated / stale food and water and by contact with a Jaundiced person. Usually it takes an epidemic form during monsoons and after floods.

What are the common manifestations ?

Vomiting or nausea , distaste for food , yellow urine - pale stools and yellow eyes are some of the usual symptoms. It may take upto 1-1.5 months for regaining one’s normal lifestyle and to be able to get back to work.

What are the complications of Jaundice ?

Unconsciousness , fits , swelling of the abdomen , bleeding - these are some of the life threatening complications of Jaundice.

Age and doses of Vaccine ?

Any age after 2 years and Booster after 6 months to 1 year from the first dose. It is given as an injection.